Chapter 153: Paradise in Polynesia
Cruising in the Tuamotu islands has been magical. While the sailing in and out of passes is nerve wracking, each and every island has been worth the worry. We now…
Chapter 152: The Underwater World
Few words, more pictures in this post. The snorkeling in the Tuamotus has been fantastic. The water is crystal clear and the variety and amount of sea life is astounding.…
Chapter 151: Sailing into danger…
We enjoyed our visit to Nuka Hiva and the Marquesas but on Saturday it was time to move on. Bob went ashore in the morning to visit the market for…
Chapter 150: April Fool!
Never sail on April Fools' Day. That's what we learned.We spent three wonderful days at Fatu Hiva. It is truly a paradise. There is nothing much there. Only two villages,…
Chapter 149: We Made It!!!
After 4200 nautical miles and 33 days, we have arrived at Hiva Oa in French Polynesia. Kim and I are still processing everything (and recovering), but I have a few…
Chapter 148: Are we there yet?!? – Part 2
Sunday, March 23, 2025 is Day 31 at sea for Meraviglia. That is 744 hours or 2678400 seconds. Wow. When we set off we thought it would take around 30…
Chapter 147: Reflections at Sea
On Sunday, when this publishes, we will have been at sea for 24 days. Honestly, it doesn’t feel like it has been that long but yet it also feels like…