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Read more about the article Chapter 167:  Bula from Fiji!

Chapter 167: Bula from Fiji!

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:August 17, 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorized

We departed from Tonga on Saturday the 9th with sunny skies and a bit of wind.  On the way out from Neiafu,  we had a final whale sighting in the…

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Read more about the article Chapter 166:  The One Where Animals Attack

Chapter 166: The One Where Animals Attack

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:August 10, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

It's been a "wildlife" kind of week here in Tonga. And not always the good kind.Let's get the icky stuff out of the way first. I was attacked. By a…

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Read more about the article Chapter 165:  The One With the Tsunami

Chapter 165: The One With the Tsunami

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:August 3, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

Never a dull moment, it seems. We've been in Tonga for about a week and a half now. We left the mooring near the town of Neiafu because there was…

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Read more about the article Chapter 164:  The Kingdom of Tonga!
Free roaming pigs everywhere!

Chapter 164: The Kingdom of Tonga!

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:July 27, 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorized

We left Niue a week ago Saturday and we both were so sad to leave but excited for our next destination, the Kingdom of Tonga.  The trip from Niue to…

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Read more about the article Chapter 163:  Niue-A New Favorite!
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Chapter 163: Niue-A New Favorite!

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:July 20, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

Well, we finally made it out of French Polynesia! We caught a weather window and we took it! It was some sporty sailing, to be sure. We had a few…

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Read more about the article Chapter 162:  Goodbye to Meela and off to Niue!
Meela waiting for us to come ashore

Chapter 162: Goodbye to Meela and off to Niue!

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:July 13, 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Good evening from night watch on the Pacific!  After two full weeks, we finally got a weather window to be able to leave Maupiha'a! While it was a beautiful place…

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Read more about the article Chapter 161:  Week 2 of a weather pause, sobering South Pacific sailing incidents, and flooding in Texas…

Chapter 161: Week 2 of a weather pause, sobering South Pacific sailing incidents, and flooding in Texas…

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:July 6, 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorized

We are now into week two of our lovely visit to Maupihaʻa. This stunning atoll has been a great spot for natural beauty as well as protection from some nasty…

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