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Read more about the article Chapter 170:  Manta Rays!

Chapter 170: Manta Rays!

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:September 7, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

Another week in paradise! We explored Buliya Island, Vurolevu Island and sailed to Beqa this week. The islands are simply stunning-incredibly verdant and lush with friendly people everywhere we go.…

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Read more about the article Chapter 168:  The One with Survivor

Chapter 168: The One with Survivor

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:August 24, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

And we're off to explore Fiji! We bailed on the marina after getting the rig fixed: too hot! So we took off to Malolo Lailai and picked up an anchor…

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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 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 160:  Imagine, If You Will…

Chapter 160: Imagine, If You Will…

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:June 29, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

Weather continues to be a challenge for us here in the South Pacific. We have three destinations in mind: Niue, Tonga, and American Samoa. We'd be happy visiting any of…

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Read more about the article Chapter 158:  We circumnavigated Tahiti! (Sort of)

Chapter 158: We circumnavigated Tahiti! (Sort of)

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:June 17, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

I know, I know... The post is late. But we were busy! Sorry! Anyway, where were we? Oh yes, in a Tahitian holding pattern, waiting for our mainsail. We decided…

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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⛵️
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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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