Chapter 182: We sailed 9,866 nautical miles in 2025, now what?!?!?
2025 was a BIG year for Sailing Meraviglia! When we started out the year in Panama, we knew we had some big adventures ahead and we were not sure whether…
Chapter 181: The Last Hurrah of Hefty Hazel
We started our final exploration of the North Island after a couple of days in Whangarei getting Meraviglia fully prepared for our departure to the US for 4 or 5…
Chapter 179: The Adventures of “Hefty Hazel” – Part One
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…
Northernmost point
Chapter 178: The One In Which Life Choices are Affirmed
So. RVs. Way back in the beginning, Kim and I were debating how to go about managing our massive mid-life crisis. We decided to either buy a boat and sail…
Chapter 177: The One With Poor Impulse Control
This is a brief update to fill you in because we aren't exactly sure when we'll be posting again... On the boat project front, we're in pretty good shape. In…