Aug 12-31 Hi All, It has been almost 3 weeks since my last blog so I’ll try and catchup. We left off with us madly preparing to leave New Caledonia for USA and my mom’s funeral. Well, indeed we did make all the travels and the funeral. First the travels: Holy butt time batman…..this was … Read More →
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Captain’s Log: Port Vila to Noumea New Caledonia, Day 3 and Arrival
August 12 Hi All, Wow…..what an experience the last 36 hours. First, all is well and we are in the Port Moselle marina in Noumea New Caledonia, safe and sound!!!! And I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to all the friends who sent us emails, offering support and condolences, and relating … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Port Vila to Noumea New Caledonia, Day 2
August 11 Hey, All is well!! Thanks to all the friends for sending us emails with news and encouragement!!! When you are out here on this big ocean all by yourselves, hearing from friends is very special and keeps our spirits up as we go crashing into these seas!!! We are having a very acceptable … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Port Vila to Noumea New Caledonia, Day 1
August 10 Hi All, We left Port Vila around 3:30pm after a scrumptious barbeque pork chop lunch. Kathy is concerned that Australia and maybe New Caledonia will take away some of our New Zealand meats….especially the pork….so we are eating big!!! Once we left the protection of Efate the winds were 10-15 kts SE and … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Stuck in Port Vila but leaving now!!!
Hi All, Well…..we got to Port Vila 22 days ago and have been waiting for weather ever since…..arghhhhhh!!!!! We have seen several decent windows that look good but have just gone away. Most of the time it has been blowing 20-30 kts with 9-12′ seas…..not for us!!! But we have found a so so window … Read More →