by GWTAdmin | May 19, 2015 | cruiser destinations, cruiser life, Hiva Oa, local food, Marquesas, road food
Food truck at Takuaha Baie anchorage, Hiva Oa,Marquesas, French Polynesia.Looking for breakfast in town? Or a bar? You’re out of luck in Hiva Oa, the second most populated island in the Marquesas. Food trucks, those delectable purveyors of marvelously... by GWTAdmin | May 17, 2015 | cruisers, French Polynesia, Marquesan Locals, Marquesas, Pearson 365 ketch sailboat Boat maintenance and repair misadventures Hiva Oa
Our bow anchor platform, after it snapped off inHiva Oa’s Tahauku Baie, Marquesas, French Polynesia.There’s smooth sailing… and there’s (mis)adventures. Of late, we seem to revel, unwittingly, in the latter. Here’s what happened on Hiva Oa, Marquesas,... by GWTAdmin | May 14, 2015 | cruiser activities, French Polynesia, Hiva Oa, Marquesan Locals, Marquesas, Traditional Marquesan wedding
Hiva Oa church crowd, festooned in traditional Marquesawedding colors — more red and white than Valentine’s day.“Really, as long as you show up with a gift, it’s ok!” assured our cruising friend Patty of Armagh. She found out that morning from other... by GWTAdmin | May 12, 2015 | bay of penises, bay of virgins, cruiser activities, cruiser destinations, fatu hiva, French Polynesia, hanavave, hiking, Marquesas, sailing South Pacific
Crenelated cliffs of Fatu Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia. You know you’re not in Kansas any more!Iconic natural sculptures of Fatu Hiva’s Hanavave Bay “Bay of Virgins.”Originally named the Bay of Penises and renamed by the Catholic... by GWTAdmin | May 6, 2015 | boat maintenance and repair, cruising planning, galapagos, Marquesas, overnight passages, passage making, pearson 365 sailboat
Beautiful sunset off our Pearson 365 stern as we headedfrom Galapagos to the French Marquesas.“Sleigh ride…. It’s downwind. Slow widely spaced rollers. We can set our sails and may not touch them again until we’re done, “ Wayne predicted,... by GWTAdmin | May 1, 2015 | cruiser life, French Polynesia, Hiva Oa, Marquesas, personal hygiene, sailing South Pacific
Wayne – before his Hiva Oa haircut.(Ack – trying to find the after shot!)The long overdue antidote to terrible tresses….Dana – after her Hiva Oa haircut.Wayne – neat & trim after.Dana – before her Hiva Oa haircut.Location...