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Read more about the article Chapter 180:  Adventures with “Hefty Hazel” Part Two

Chapter 180: Adventures with “Hefty Hazel” Part Two

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:December 23, 2025
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We began our second week of exploring with Hefty Hazel by heading down the New Zealand Wine Trail to Martinborough. The views were stunning, it felt like we were driving…

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Read more about the article Chapter 179: The Adventures of “Hefty Hazel” – Part One

Chapter 179: The Adventures of “Hefty Hazel” – Part One

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:December 14, 2025
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Our campervan adventures began on Saturday, 12/2.  We took the bus from downtown Whangarei to Auckland city center.  The bus was great- comfortable, convenient, on time, and with the added…

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Read more about the article Chapter 176:  Fiberglass, swearing, and more….

Chapter 176: Fiberglass, swearing, and more….

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:November 2, 2025
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We have been in Whangarei for nine days now.  My No Foreign Land app keeps messaging me that the boat hasn’t moved in 9 days like they are surprised too…

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Read more about the article Chapter 173:  Weather windows and passage anxiety…

Chapter 173: Weather windows and passage anxiety…

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:October 5, 2025
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We started our week in windy Port Denerau! On Monday, we went ashore to do some provisioning, dispose of oil from our oil change, and of course, eat some more…

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Read more about the article Chapter 171:  Windy reef entrances and back to civilization…

Chapter 171: Windy reef entrances and back to civilization…

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:September 14, 2025
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We started last week on Beqa in Vaga Bay.  We had a few quiet days there waiting for a good window to head back towards the main island of Viti…

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Read more about the article Chapter 169:  Jungle trails and hidden caves…

Chapter 169: Jungle trails and hidden caves…

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:August 31, 2025
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We left Mana island for Kaduvu on Monday morning. It was a bright sunny morning without a lot of wind so we had to motor for the first couple of…

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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
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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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Sunday funday exploring Sigatoka Sand Dunes Nation Sunday funday exploring Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park with @anderssonsailing  Forest, dunes, beach, and fruit bats 🦇! Plus lunch @indigo_fiji for the win!
And this is what 53 knots of wind does to your anc And this is what 53 knots of wind does to your anchor snubber 🙄 Time for Bob to splice again!  #sailingadventures⛵️
We snorkeled a couple of shipwrecks at Minerva tod We snorkeled a couple of shipwrecks at Minerva today. It was so great to be back in the water again💙
Very rolly and misty in Minerva today but glad to Very rolly and misty in Minerva today but glad to be past the 50+ knots of wind from two nights ago! Finally got off the boat last night to meet some new friends and hoping to further explore today when the rain stops! Plus boat projects of course! #sailinglife
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