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Saturday December 26, first stop the fuel dock to fill up with duty free diesel. This was an interesting process. You back the boat up to this cement wall, drop an anchor, throw two stern lines to attendant who ties them off on the same cleat, keep the engine running. We throw him a thirdContinue reading “Trip around the island by water”

Thursday December 24, Christmas Eve. Boat projects, bank, grocery store. Made homemade pizza for dinner. Santa visited all the boats with children on them, arriving on a dinghy. Friday December 25, Merry Christmas. We went ashore early, before 8am, FaceTimed the kids individually. It was easier, with a not so good wifi connection. It wasContinue reading “And so this was Christmas”

Wednesday December 23, we took an all day guided tour around the eastern and northern parts of the island. Richard was our guide. The island is very mountainous. The roads are narrow with several 180degree switchbacks. Both churches we visited were being decorated for Christmas. People were busy creating nativity scenes using fresh greenery’s.

Monday December 21, I was finally able to upload two blog post! The WiFi here is quite slow. Afterwards we stopped by the local farmers market, purchased some fruits and vegetables. More laundry washed in the sink, there are limited places to hang clothes inside. We don’t want to hang our laundry from the lifelines.Continue reading “Small World”

Friday December 18, we checked in with the Gendarmerie, passports stamped. Nuku Hiva is the largest island in French Polynesia. In 1843, the Marquesas Islands were taken over by the French and still ruled in part by France as well a local government. We walked around for awhile, but being at sea for 21 daysContinue reading “Nuku Hiva”

Sailing 5.5 knots 50 miles south of the big island December 1, 7:30am 131.7 nautical miles traveled from Honokohau, HI. Wednesday December 2, 269.6 nautical miles traveled, the forecast for the next 24 hours will be partly cloudy, in 20 knots of wind with 6-8 ft seas. Traveling at 6.6 knots speed over ground withContinue reading “Trek to The Marquesas Islands”

19.45N 156.51W I baked a loaf of bread, “Bread on the Ocean” Sunday November 29, we felt we were having an issue with propeller or transmission, so we headed back to the Big Island and went to the state marina in Honokohau, arrived late afternoon. Being Sunday, nothing was open so we spent the nightContinue reading “Onward!”

Friday November 27, Today, we are leaving Hawaii and sailing towards Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. If interested, here is a tracking link for TRANCE https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Trance

Sunday November 22, *Sourdough Notes* this morning I baked pomegranate scones for our afternoon sail with friends. Yana brought delicious cupcakes and Jana brought a tasty hummus dip with chips and we had bubbles! (Champagne) Joey, Fieldling and his wife Faye and her friend Chris, also joined us for a windy afternoon sail. Monday NovemberContinue reading “Mahalo”

Tuesday November 10, *Sourdough Notes* today’s bake Pomegranate scones, so good! Before dinner we walked 4.6 miles around Waikiki. Wednesday November 11, dinner at Yana and Joeys, they wanted us to meet their friends Frank and MaryGrace who may also go to French Polynesia. They own the catamaran HH55 Ticket to Ride. Thursday November 12,Continue reading “Two weeks of Paradise”