It is mid morning on Thursday and we are approximately 100 nm from Santo, Vanuatu on the way to New Caledonia. The forecast looks good and since we left Luganville last night at 2300 (11 pm for you Packer fans) we have had relatively smooth …
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The Coolidge
In October of 1942 the Pacific War was in full swing and the U.S. was pouring men and equipment into the region. The Island of Espiritu Santo in northern Vanuatu (New Hebrides) became a major Navy staging area and airbase due to it’s p…
Wow!
When you have a few minutes… kick back, put on a headset or turn up the speakers, and listen to this… it worth your time.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Leaving Borneo
While we enjoy our time home seeing friends and family, a few weeks before returning to the boat , a feeling of great anticipation creeps in. The excitement of starting our next cruise is always there, but with a touch of concern of what you migh…
Leaving Borneo
While we enjoy our time home seeing friends and family, a few weeks before returning to the boat , a feeling of great anticipation creeps in. The excitement of starting our next cruise is always there, but with a touch of concern of what you migh…
Interesting
Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Big Nambas
Eric and Bear with Chief Jean-MarcThe men dancingThe woman and childrenThere are big namba villages and small nambas villages and I’m not sure what the difference is. Namba in Bislama seems to have a couple translations. Nambawan means number one s…
Millennium Cave Death March
Those of you who know Eric have probably heard stories about the “Death March” – hikes that he and his buddies have done throughout the years in the Utah deserts, canyons and mountains. I participated in one Death March where we hiked through a f…
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I’ve shared a map with you called Our trip south to The Sea of Cortez:http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=212016290851615156307.0004adda119950b40bf93Add your message (optional)
Final Stretch to Vanuatu
It has been a great day on the water today. We spent the majority of the day enjoying ourselves on the upper fly bridge. First land encountering should happen at 7:00 am Sept 26/11 when we pass between Pentecost and Ambrym Islands. We'll angle nor…
