by Dana | Apr 7, 2021 | cruiser destinations, navigating, ragged islands bahamas
I took this 7-second video of our passage to the Raggeds when things were still comparatively mellow. Then I stowed my camera below and braced myself.You’ve probably heard the adage: Why do we keep beating our head against the wall? Because it feels so good when... by Dana | Mar 19, 2021 | cruiser activities, cruiser destinations, Major Cay Swimming Pigs
The worst pig often gets the best pear.—Italian ProverbMajor Cay pigs, May 2013. Exumas, the Bahamas. Deflecting them from our dinghy by tossing them eats.The first time I went to Major Cay, I took one of my all-time favorite shots—the swimming pigs, eyeing... by GWTAdmin | Jan 2, 2016 | cruiser destinations, hiking, kayaking, New Zealand Cavalli Islands, sailing South Pacific
View of another part of Cavalli islands from Motukawa trail.”New Zealand’s Bay of Islands gets way overcrowded around the holidays! Go to further North, to Cavalli, or Whangaroa,” suggested a local.Given before long we plan to relocate our boat... by GWTAdmin | Dec 8, 2015 | adventures ashore, cruiser destinations, hiking, misadventures, sailing South Pacific, snorkeling, Uoleva Tonga Ha'apai
“Follow me,” Craig said, leading us to the trail’s start.While we’re not sure our timing or exact logistics were off or if we just didn’t travel widely enough, but Steve and Patty of Armagh and I were disappointed by the snorkeling in Tonga’s Vava’u. We weren’t... by GWTAdmin | Oct 29, 2015 | adventures ashore, best Tonga beaches, cruiser destinations, neiafu tonga vava'u, sailing the South Pacific, snorkeling
Nuku beach, as seen from the water. Vava’u islands, Tonga.The first time Wayne took a beach day was in Panama, on Contadora, seven months and about as many thousands of miles ago. Vava’u’s Nuku Beach marked only the second place and time this year... by GWTAdmin | Oct 26, 2015 | cruiser activities, cruiser destinations, hiking, neiafu tonga vava'u
The hike from Neiafu harbor to Mt. Talau is gradual – that is –until you get to the badly-cambered, ladder-like cement stepsjust before the end.Wayne accuses me of always dragging him up to the highest point around. He’s partly right – I do love a view. So...