by Dana | Sep 3, 2019 | current Atlas San Juans, meeting locals, Navigating Strait of San Juan de Fuca currents, Port Angeles Washington, traveling muse
My source of inspiration over an opportunity lost. Port Angeles, Washington.There’s a sense of irony that in my search for a current chart* a goth young man playing a jaw harp pushed me confront my cowardice. As is all-too-often the case, I admit with some... by Dana | Jul 15, 2017 | meeting locals, Port Angeles Washington, Puget Sound Cruising Destinations
Port Angeles, Washington. Dungeness crabs, just caught by our friendly neighbors Kurt and Donna at Boat Haven Marina.Shaken and stirred from the square current vs wind waves from San Juan Island to Port Angeles, docking took us two shaky passes into Port... by GWTAdmin | Dec 17, 2015 | meeting locals, new zealand flag debate, Opua New Zealand
Pilfered from BBC article which ran December 15, 2015., regardingthe results of the New Zealand vote to rank flag alternatives. These were not among the five to choose from, or even the 40designs the five were chosen from. Maybe not national materialbut... by GWTAdmin | Oct 22, 2015 | adventures ashore, blue water festival, meeting locals, neiafu tonga vava'u, polynesian culture
This little guy insisted on helping out at the corn holegame at the Blue Water Festival Hinkauea Beach party.Serendipity! We arrived in time for Tonga’s New Zealand-sponsored Blue Water Festival. We didn’t know about it ahead of time or plan to participate... by GWTAdmin | Oct 16, 2015 | adventures ashore, hiking, hunga lagoon TONGA, meeting locals, polynesian culture
Despite “dry season,” this rain barrelon Hunga was overflowing.We arrived in Hunga Lagoon on a bright, sunny afternoon. That evening, we were dazzled by a brilliant sunset. Both were sorely missing when we were anchored outside Tonga’s “big city” of... by GWTAdmin | Oct 10, 2015 | adventures ashore, cruising life cruising destinations, meeting locals, Nieafu TONGA, polynesian culture, sailing South Pacific
The littlest kids were in the first dances.Now we know why Tongan dancers are so excellent – they start them off young. This little boy always had a smile on his face. What was he up to?One of many Vava’u events showcasing local culture and promoting fundraising...