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Read more about the article Chapter 182:  We sailed 9,866 nautical miles in 2025, now what?!?!?

Chapter 182: We sailed 9,866 nautical miles in 2025, now what?!?!?

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:January 11, 2026
  • Post category:Uncategorized

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…

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Read more about the article Chapter 181:  The Last Hurrah of Hefty Hazel

Chapter 181: The Last Hurrah of Hefty Hazel

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:December 31, 2025
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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…

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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 178:  The One In Which Life Choices are Affirmed
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Chapter 178: The One In Which Life Choices are Affirmed

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

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…

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Read more about the article Chapter 177:  The One With Poor Impulse Control

Chapter 177: The One With Poor Impulse Control

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:November 6, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

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…

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Read more about the article Chapter 175:  Wild, Wooly, and Wet

Chapter 175: Wild, Wooly, and Wet

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:October 26, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

We Made It! That's the headline. I'm writing this on Wednesday, October 22nd (otherwise known as Tuesday, October 21st for those in the Western Hemisphere). We pulled into Marsden Cove…

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