2020

Tahitian Vanilla – from Farm to Table

December 3, 2020 // 6 Comments

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Catamaran Sunbrella Sunshade

October 25, 2020 // 13 Comments

To get ready for the South Pacific, we had a sunbrella sunshade made that covers the whole front of Golden Glow, reaching all the way back behind the mast to cover the salon roof. The shade keeps the inside of the boat so much cooler, and creates a whole new dimension to living space on the boat. [read more]

Huon Reef – New Caledonia’s Gorgeous Nature Reserve Coral Atolls

October 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

Sailing from Vanuatu to Australia, you pass close to New Caledonia’s most northwest territory, which is the Huon Reefs. Together with the Merit and Guilbert reefs, Huon is one of the coral atolls that make up the d’Entrecastaux Barrier Reef Nature Reserve. The reefs are uninhabited [read more]

Tonga and Humpback Whales Await Tim

August 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

Our hearts are filled with joy when we talk to our kids. Getting to spend time with them brims our happiness to overflowing. Usually we see them every couple months, but being in the South Pacific has been a challenge. We’re looking forward to Christmas/New Year’s with them in New [read more]

Fiji, the Soft Coral Capital of the World

May 30, 2020 // 1 Comment

Great White Wall in Bloom Best photos thanks to Rand Pipp (c) 2018 Fiji has some of the best dive sites on the planet, and we plan to enjoy many in the months we are here. Some, such as the Great White Wall and Rainbow Reef off Taveuni, are world famous. Others, like the undersea beauty we [read more]

Are Humpback Whales the Kindest and Most Thoughtful Ocean Creatures?

March 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

One of the great privileges and delights of our adventure is when we’ve encountered whales. All the ones we’ve been near have seemed intelligent and gentle. So when we saw this stunning video showing a humpback whale giving a seal a ride on its chest to shelter it from attacking orcas, [read more]

Feeling Exhausted by Politics? This Turtle Rescue Will Brighten Your Day

February 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s nice to see the occasional GOOD human being getting noticed for simply making the world a better place. This turtle rescue is uplifting. We swim beside turtles often here in the Caribbean, taking care not to invade their space. Thank goodness this kayaker was in this turtle’s space [read more]