Boats have feelings, don’t you know? They do not like to be left alone, unattended and seemingly unloved. This is a fact of which both The Captain and The First Mate [...]

Tahiti! Even though we have had to cut short our stay in the Tuomotu Islands in order to arrive in Tahiti ahead of an extremely calm weather system, both of us feel an excitem [...]

. Thursday, May 20th – It is not far along the south coast of Nuku Hiva from Baie de Taiohae to Daniel’s Bay. At 1645, we slowly round a point and enter Baie de Ta [...]

Five little vowels: A, E, I, O, U. How much trouble can one get into with 5 little vowels? Plenty! Across the vast expanse of Polynesia, there are approximately 21 closely rel [...]

Monday, May 3rd – This is Paradise? We’re not so sure. Unable to find room in the crowded anchorage behind the shelter of the breakwater, Avante is anchored in the expos [...]

When it comes to understanding the immense size of the Pacific Ocean, traditional world maps do this mighty ocean an injustice. They divide it in half! As if of no consequence [...]

Thursday, April 8th – Our ferry ride to Isla Isabela is every bit as ugly as yesterday’s. We careen and pound for 2 1/2 hours, and if she wasn’t so sure the pilot respec [...]