Contents

PART I – MEXICO

PART 2 – THE COCONUT MILK RUN

Chapter 14 – The Pacific Puddle Jump – Link
Chapter 15 – The Marquesas – Link
Chapter 16 – The Tuamotus – Link
Chapter 17 – The Society Islands – Tahiti to Huahine – Link
Chapter 18 – The Society Islands – Bora Bora to Mopelia – Link
Chapter 19 – Between French Polynesia and Tonga: Suwarrow and Pago Pago – Link
Chapter 20 – Vava’u Island Group, Tonga Part 1: Yi and Johnny – Link
Chapter 21 – Vava’u Island Group, Tonga Part 2: More Anchorage Hopping – Link
Chapter 22 – Vava’u Island Group, Tonga Part 3: Papa and Nana – Link
Chapter 23 – Ha’apai Island Group, Tonga – Link
chapter 24 – leaving the tropics – Link

PART 3 – NEW ZEALAND

Chapter 25 – bay of islands – LINK
Chapter 26 – exploring North Island – Link
chapter 27 – The Road Trip Continues: Exploring South island – link
Chapter 28 – Back in Bay of Islands – Link

PART 4 – FIJI

Chapter 29 – Heading back to the tropics – Link
chapter 30 – Fiji Part I: Savusavu and taveuni – Link
chapter 31 – Fiji Part II: Southern lau – Link
chapter 32 – Fiji Part III: Suva and Nearyby Islands – LINK
chapter 33 – Fiji part IV: The Mamanucas – link
chapter 34 – Fiji part V: The yasawas – link
chapter 35 – Fiji Part VI: coming full circle – link
chapter 36 – fiji part vii: the final fiji chapter (koro, rabi, rotuma) – Link

PART 5 – NORTH FOR CYCLONE SEASON

chapter 37 – Tuvalu – LINK

PART I – MEXICO

Chapter 1 – Prologue

The Origin Story (Narrative) – Link

The Baja Ha-Ha (Blog Post) – Link

Proud New Owners (Photo Log) – Link

Mini-Shakedown Cruise (Photo Log) – Link

The Final Days (Narrative) – Link

Marina del Rey Going Away Party (Blog Post) – Link

Our Last Day in Marina del Rey (Photo Log)  – Link

San Diego (Photo Log) – Link

Chapter 2 – An Introduction to Mexico

From San Diego to La Paz (Narrative) – Link

Ensenada (Photo Log) – Link

Ensenada to Bahia Tortuga (Photo Log) – Link

Bahia Tortuga (Photo Log) – Link

Bahia Tortuga to Cabo San Lucas (Photo Log) – Link

Cabo San Lucas (Photo Log) – Link

Cabo to Bahia Los Frailes (Photo Log) – Link

Bahia Los Frailes (Photo Log) – Link

Bahia de Los Muertos (Photo Log) – Link

Puerto Balandra (Photo Log) – Link

La Paz (Photo Log) – Link

The Haulout (Blog Post) – Link

Isla Espiritu Santo (Photo Log) – Link

La Paz Again (Photo Log) – Link

Isla Partida (Photo Log) – Link

La Paz Again Again (Photo Log) – Link

Beached Whale in La Paz Channel (Blog Post) – Link

The La Paz Malecon (Blog Post) – Link

Infancy Stages of Adjustment (Blog Post) – Link

Slowing Down (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 3 – The Kid Boat Flotilla

Kid Boats Finally (Blog Post) – Link

From Isla Partida to Isla Coronados (Narrative) – Link

Isla Partida – Again (Photo Log) – Link

Isla San Francisco (Photo Log) – Link

More Anchor Dragging – Not Us! (Blog Post) – Link

Bahia Amortajada (Photo Log) – Link

San Evaristo (Photo Log) – Link

Puerto Los Gatos (Photo Log) – Link

Agua Verde (Photo Log) – Link

Punta El Corrizalito -(Photo Log) Link

Bahia Candeleros (Photo Log) – Link

Bahia Chuenque (Photo Log) – Link

Puerto Escondido (Photo Log) – Link

Boat Issues (Blog Post) – Link

Puerto Ballandra on Isla Carmen (Photo Log) – Link

Loreto (Photo Log) – Link

Isla Coronados (Photo Log) – Link

The Kid Boat Flotilla (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 4 – Visitors and New Friends

From San Juanico to San Juanico (Narrative) – Link

San Juanico (Photo Log) – Link

Bahia Salinas (Photo Log) – Link

Agua Verde – Again (Photo Log) – Link

Out of Gas? (Blog Post) – Link

Honeymoon Cove & Loreto (Photo Log) – Link

Notes from Mexico Trip By Marsha (Blog Post) – Link

Fun with Gary and Marsha (Blog Post) – Link

Isla Coronados – Again  (Photo Log) – Link

Dog on the Beach (Blog Post) – Link

Puerto Escondido – Again (Photo Log) – Link

Candeleros Chico (Photo Log) – Link

Loreto – Again (Photo Log) – Link

Loreto Versus La Paz (Blog Post) – Link

La Ramada and San Juanico (Photo Log) – Link

Nopolo (Photo Log) – Link

Bahia Candeleros – Again (Photo Log) – Link

Boat Communications Equipment (Blog Post) – Link

Seafood Adventures (Blog Post) – Link

Bahia Marquer (Photo Log) – Link

Nopolo, Loreto, Isla Coronados, San Juanico – Again (Photo Log) – Link

Lady Carolina (Blog Post) – Link

Looking Forward to Summer in the Sea (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 5 – Summer in the Sea Part 1: San Juanico to Santa Rosalia

From San Juanico to Santa Rosalia (Narrative) – Link

Bahia San Nicolas (Photo Log) – Link

Lucky Catch (Blog Post) – Link

Radio Nets (Blog Post) – Link

At Least Call so We Know You’re OK (Blog Post) – Link

Who’s Driving This Thing (Blog Post) – Link

Bahia Concepcion (Photo Log) – Link

The 4th of July Cruisers Potluck Party (Blog Post) – Link

Santo Domingo (Photo Log) – Link

Punta Chivato North (Photo Log) – Link

Isla San Marcos (Photo Log) – Link

Weather (Blog Post) – Link

The Gypsum Mine (Blog Post) – Link

Summertime Heat (Blog Post) – Link

Like Mother Like Son (Blog Post) – Link

Santa Rosalia (Photo Log) – Link

Marina Life (Blog Post) – Link

San Diego & Santa Rosalia (Photo Log) – Link

Boat Projects (Blog Post) – Link

Arbitrary Breakpoint (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 6 – Summer in the Sea Part 2: Santa Rosalia to BLA

From Santa Rosalia to BLA (Narrative) – Link

Bahia San Francisquito (Photo Log) – Link

Isla Salsipuedes (Photo Log) – Link

Alex’s 12th Birthday (Blog Post) – Link

The Sky is Falling Report (Blog Post) – Link

Isla Partida (North) (Photo Log) – Link

Of Fish and Men (Blog Post) – Link

Animas Slot (Photo Log) – Link

More about Weather (Blog Post) – Link

Bugs Bugs Bugs (and Larger Winged Creatures) (Blog Post) – Link

Bahia de Las Animas (Photo Log) – Link

Seafood Fests (Blog Post) – Link

Ensenada el Quemado (Photo Link) – Link

Sea Creatures (Blog Post) – Link

Homeschooling, a Status Report (Blog Post) – Link

BLA Village (Photo Log) – Link

Reaching Civilization after being Gone Awhile (Blog Post) – Link

We Made It (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 7 – Summer in the Sea Part 3: The Greater BLA Area

The Greater BLA Area (Narrative) – Link

La Gringa (Photo Log) – Link

Las Rocas (Photo Log) – Link

Paddleboarding (Blog Post) – Link

Ensenada el Pescador (Photo Log) – Link

Organized Fun for the Boys (Blog Post) – Link

La Mona (Photo Log) – Link

BLA Village – Again (Photo Log) – Link

La Ventana (Photo Log) – Link

Is There a Doctor in the House? (Blog Post) – Link

Puerto Refugio (Photo Log) – Link

Confessions of a Cruiser (Blog Post) – Link

Ensenada Alcatraz (Photo Log) – Link

Plate Full of Fish (Blog Post) – Link

La Gringa – Again (Photo Log) – Link

BLA Village yet Again (Photo Log) – Link

The BLA “Regatta” (Blog Post) – Link

La Mona – Again (Photo Log) – Link

Cruisers’ Full Moon Parties (Blog Post) – Link

Isla Mitlan (Photo Log) – Link

Brenden’s 11th Birthday (Blog Post) – Link

Boat Projects and Mishaps (Blog Post) – Link

La Gringa & BLA Village – Again (Photo Log) – Link

Summer is Over (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 8 – The Far Reaches of the Northern Sea

From BLA to San Felipe (Narrative) – Link

Puerto Refugio Again (Photo Log) – Link

Windlass Woes Continued (Blog Post) – Link

Puerto Refugio to San Felipe (Photo Log) – Link

“Any Exoduses Wanting to Check In?” (Blog Post) – Link

San Felipe Part 1 (Photo Log) – Link

Trip to the States for Danna’s Wedding (Narrative) – Link

Trip to the States (Photo Log) – Link

How Do the Boys Entertain Themselves (Blog Post) – Link

I Just Want to Relax on the Boat (Blog Post) – Link

Fun Size (Blog Post) – Link

San Felipe Part 2 (Photo Log) – Link

Looking Forward to Heading South Again (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 9 – The Same, Only Different: Our Final Days in The Sea of Cortez

From San Felipe to La Paz (Narrative) – Link

Bahia San Francisquito Again (Photo Log) – Link

Punta Chivato South (Photo Log) – Link

Well, You Can Just Zig-Zag (Blog Post) – Link

Punta Pulpito (Photo Log) – Link

More Confessions of a Cruiser (Blog Post) – Link

San Juanico (The Final Time) (Photo Log) – Link

Isla Coronados & Nopolo (The Final Time) (Photo Log) – Link

Puerto Escondido (The Final Time) (Photo Log) – Link

Runaway Dinghy (Blog Post) – Link

Isla San Francisco Again (Photo Log) – Link

Ensenada el Cardonal (Isla Partida) (Photo Log) – Link

La Paz (The Final Time) (Photo Log) – Link

Tim’s Birthday (Blog Post) – Link

Conclusion – The Same Only Different (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 10 – The Galapagos of Mexico and Other Interesting Places

From Baja to Banderas Bay (Narrative) – Link

Passage to Isla Isabel (Photo Log) – Link

Accidental AIS (Blog Post) – Link

Isla Isabel “The Galapagos of Mexico” (Photo Log) – Link

They Say that Burns are the Most Common Injury on a Boat (Blog Post) – Link

Matanchen Bay and San Blas (Photo Log) – Link

The Jungle Tour (Video) – Link

No No-See-Ums (Blog Post) – Link

Chacala (Photo Log) – Link

Stern Anchoring (Blog Post) – Link

Who Has the Conch? (Blog Post) – Link

On to Banderas Bay (Narrative) – Link

Chapter 11 – Banderas Bay

An Overview of Banderas Bay (Blog Post) – Link

Banderas Bay – A Very Quick Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

La Cruz Part 1 – The Arrival (Photo Log) – Link

I Loved La Cruz (Blog Post) – Link

La Cruz Part 2 – The Marina (Photo Log) – Link

Christmas in La Cruz (Blog Post) – Link

New Year’s Even in La Cruz (Blog Post) – Link

The Poo Boat/Confessions of a Cruiser (Blog Post) – Link

Something I Never Even Considered Worrying About (Blog Post) – Link

Bucerias (Blog Post) – Link

“Don’t get me wrong, we love you guys!” (Blog Post) – Link

Canopy Tour (Blog Post) – Link

Paradise Village (Photo Log) – Link

Day Trip to El Centro de Puerta Vallarta (Blog Post) – Link

A Little Bit about Paradise Village (Blog Post) – Link

Mom’s Visit (Blog Post) – Link

Seminars (Blog Post) – Link

La Cruz Part 3 – Plus Punta de Mita and Tres Marietas (Photo Log) – Link

Gary & Marsha’s Visit (Blog Post) – Link

“I haven’t named my fishing pole yet” (Blog Post) – Link

Our Temporary Import Permit & Tim’s Visa (Blog Post) – Link

HAM Radio License (Blog Post) – Link

La Cruz Part 4 – The Haul Out (Photo Log) – Link

The Cockpit Floor (Blog Post) – Link

Haul Out in La Cruz (Blog Post) – Link

Punta de Mita (Blog Post) – Link

Anchor Waypoints (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 12 – A Short Jaunt South to Costelegre

Costelegre Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Chamela (Photo Log) – Link

Tenacatita (Photo Log) – Link

Bocce Ball, Mexican Train, and a Nudist Beach (Blog Post) – Link

The Itchy Rash Mystery (Blog Post) – Link

Bahia Careyes and Bahia Paraiso (Photo Log) – Link

Passage Back to La Cruz (Photo Log) – Link

Lady Carolina Welcome Party (Blog Post) – Link

Our Friends Say Mexico is the Best Cruising (Blog Post) – Link

My Regrets (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 13 – Final Puddle Jump Preparations

Our Last Days in Mexico (Narrative) – Link

La Cruz, Paradise Village, and Punta de Mita (Photo Log) – Link

The Older Kid Crowd (Blog Post) – Link

Lego Trading (Blog Post) – Link

Final Provisioning (Blog Post) – Link

Not Enough Wind? (Blog Post) – Link

Clearing Out Formalities (Blog Post) – Link

False Start (Blog Post) – Link

Exodus Year 1 (Video) – Link

PART 2 – THE COCONUT MILK RUN

Chapter 14 – The Pacific Puddle Jump

The Pacific Puddle Jump (Narrative) – Link

PPJ Day 1 – The Departure (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 2 – Zigzagging (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 3 – Tuna Tuna Tuna! (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 4 – Tricky the Dolphin (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 5 – Isolation & Buddy Boats (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 6 – Time Change (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 7 – Glorious Spinnaker (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 8 – Brenden Doesn’t Want Sashimi (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 9 – Propane Free Day (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 10 – Trade Winds and Tropical Heat (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 11 – Squalls (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 12 – We have no idea where the ITCZ is (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 13 – Retiring the Mexico Flag (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 14 – The Most Amazing Rainbow (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 15 – The Birds are Always There (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 16 – Equator Crossing!!! (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 17 – More Sail Repairs (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 18 – Out of the Countercurrent (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 19 – A Sail Change Without Tim (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 20 – Mundane (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 21 – Pork Tenderloin (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 22 – So Ready (Photo Log) – Link

PPJ Day 23 – The Arrival (Photo Log) – Link

Arrival Euphoria (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 15 – The Marquesas

Our Route Through The Marquesas (Narrative) – Link

A Little Bit About The Marquesas (Blog Post) – Link

Anchor Down – Tsunami Warning (Blog Post) – Link

Atuona, Hiva Oa (Photo Log) – Link

A Little Bit about Atuona (Blog Post) – Link

Clearing Into French Polynesia (Blog Post) – Link

Reliving the Arrival Euphoria and The Mankini (Blog Post) – Link

Steven (Blog Post) – Link

Hiva Oa Island Tour (Blog Post) – Link

S/V Rebel Heart (Blog Post) – Link

Secret Anchorage, Tahuata (Photo Log) – Link

Marquesan Potluck on Tahuata (Blog Post) – Link

Hanamenu and Hanaiapa (Photo Log) – Link

The Hanaiapa Yacht Club (Blog Post) – Link

Fatu Hiva (Photo Log) – Link

The Fatu Hiva Dilemma (Blog Post) – Link

Fatu Hiva Bay of Virgins (Blog Post) – Link

Sailing Vessel Norango (Blog Post) – Link

“Back in your day” (Blog Post) – Link

Tahuata (Photo Log) – Link

Killer Jellyfish (Blog Post) – Link

Controller Bay (Photo Log) – Link

Thoughtful Thieves (Blog Post) – Link

A Distress Call from Grace (Blog Post) – Link

Taiohae (Photo Log) – Link

Seven Memories from Taiohae (Blog Post) – Link

Confessions of a Cruiser (Blog Post) – Link

Catching Lobsters (Blog Post) – Link

Daniel’s Bay (Photo Log) – Link

Wahoo! Tuna!! (Video) – Link

Hakaehu (Photo Log) – Link

Anaho (Photo Log) – Link

Marquesas Video – Link

Chapter 16 – The Tuamotus

Route Recap Through The Tuamotus (Narrative) – Link

What is a Tuamotu? (Blog Post) – Link

How We Picked Our Route (Blog Post) – Link

Raroia (Photo Log) – Link

Passage from The Marquesas to The Tuamotus (Blog Post) – Link

Our First Atoll – Raroia (Blog Post) – Link

The Soggy Paws Compendium (Blog Post) – Link

Floating the Anchor Chain (Blog Post) – Link

Coconut Crab Hunting (Blog Post) – Link

The Raroia Pearl Farm Tour (Blog Post) – Link

Skabenga Rolls in at Dusk (Blog Post) – Link

Makemo (Photo Log) – Link

Fun in Makemo (Blog Post) – Link

Killer Sea Urchins (Blog Post) – Link

Again with the Anchor Windlass!? (Blog Post) – Link

Fishing with Victor (Video) – Link

Tahanea (Photo Log) – Link

Tahanea – More Kids! (Blog Post) – Link

Runaway Paddle Board (Blog Post) – Link

Radio Nets (Blog Post) – Link

The Tuamotus Video – Link

Chapter 17 – The Society Islands – Tahiti to Huahine

The Society Islands (Blog Post) – Link

From Tahiti to Huahine – Quick Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Papeete, Tahiti (Photo Log) – Link

All About Papeete (Blog Post) – Link

Baie d’Opunohu, Moorea (Photo Log) – Link

Moorea (Blog Post) – Link

Andrew’s Visit (Blog Post) – Link

Coral 1, Dinghy 0 (Blog Post) – Link

Swimming with Sting Rays (Blog Post) – Link

The World’s Best Bloody Marys (Blog Post) – Link

Huahine (Photo Log) – Link

Huahine Adventures (Blog Post) – Link

My Running Blog (Blog Post) – Link

I am a runner. I just forgot (Blog Post) – Link

Huahine, The Friendly Society Island (Blog Post) – Link

From Tortillas to Baguettes (Blog Post) – Link

Disappointed to go to Bora Bora (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 18 – The Society Islands – Bora Bora to Mopelia

From Bora Bora to Mopelia – Quick Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Bora Bora (Photo Log) – Link

A Cruiser’s Poem (Blog Post) – Link

Nowhere to Run (Blog Post) – Link

Tough or Not (Blog Post) – Link

Bora Bora The Contradiction (Blog Post) – Link

Not Enough Time? Yeah, Right, Whatever (Blog Post) – Link

The Dogs of French Polynesia (Blog Post) – Link

Maupiti (Photo Log) – Link

Why Did the Runner Cross the Road (Blog Post) – Link

On Tired Legs, A Moment to Treasure (Blog Post) – Link

Mopelia (aka Maupihaa) (Photo Log) – Link

Flyaway Surfboards (Blog Post) – Link

Mopelia Spearfishing Adventures by Tim (Blog Post) – Link

Learn the Language (Blog Post) – Link

I Love my Garmin (Blog Post) – Link

The Unexpected Benefit of Running (Blog Post) – Link

Distracted Runner (Blog Post) – Link

The Society Islands (Video) – Link

Au Revoir French Polynesia (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 19 – Between French Polynesia and Tonga: Suwarrow and Pago Pago

Suwarrow and Pago Pago Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Suwarrow (Photo Log) – Link

Passage from Mopelia to Suwarrow (Blog Post) – Link

Dispersion (Blog Post) – Link

The Bora Bora Net (Blog Post) – Link

Abort! Abort! (Blog Post) – Link

More About Suwarrow (Blog Post) – Link

Formalities in Suwarrow (Blog Post) – Link

Opportunities for Making New Friends (Blog Post) – Link

Staying Active on Passage. Or Not. (Blog Post) – Link

More of a Hike than a Run (Blog Post) – Link

There are Jackasses Everywhere (Blog Post) – Link

Les Poissons (Video) – Link

Suwarrow (Video) – Link

Pago Pago (Photo Log) – Link

Passage from Suwarrow to Pago Pago (Blog Post) – Link

Who’s the Jackass Now? (Blog Post) – Link

More about Pago Pago, American Samoa (Blog Post) – Link

Anchor Dragging in Pago Pago (Blog Post) – Link

Sometimes Luck is the Difference (Blog Post) – Link

Alex’s 13th Birthday (Blog Post) – Link

Formalities in Pago Pago (Blog Post) – Link

A Few More Random Things About Pago Pago (Blog Post) – Link

So Ready to Leave (Blog Post) – Link

Pago Pago (Video) – Link

Chapter 20 – Vava’u Island Group, Tonga Part 1: Yi and Johnny

Vava’u Part 1 – Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Passage to Tonga (Blog Post) – Link

Intro to Tonga and the Vava’u Island Group (Blog Post) – Link

Neiafu (Photo Log) – Link

Clearing in to Tonga (Blog Post) – Link

The Agricultural Fair (Blog Post) – Link

When in Tonga (Blog Post) – Link

Port Maurelle (Photo Log) – Link

Running in Tonga So Far (Blog Post) – Link

Hunga (Near Anchorage #13) (Photo Log) – Link

Anchorage #11 (Photo Log) – Link

Fakatonga (Blog Post) – Link

Anchorage #32, Port Maurelle, and Neiafu (Photo Log) – Link

Run Lightly and Carry a Big Stick (Blog Post) – Link

Yi and Johnny’s Visit (Blog Post) – Link

Johnny and Yi Visit Tonga (Video) – Link

Port Maurelle (Blog Post) – Link

Neiafu and Anchorage #2 (Photo Log) – Link

More about Neiafu (Blog Post) – Link

The Port Saildrive (Blog Post) – Link

Tu’ungasika Snorkeling (Blog Post) – Link

Anchorage #2 (Blog Post) – Link

A Little Nostalgia (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 21 – Vava’u Island Group, Tonga Part 2: More Anchorage Hopping

Vava’u Part 2 – Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Anchorage #16 and Nuku Island (Photo Log) – Link

Hazardous Mooring Ball (Blog Post) – Link

Anchorage #16 and the Coral Gardens (Blog Post) – Link

Anchorage #30 (Kenutu) and Nuku Island (Photo Log) – Link

Nuku Island (Blog Post) – Link

Vessel Assistance Relay and an Observation about Americans (Blog Post) – Link

It’s a Deal (Blog Post) – Link

Our Time at Kenutu (Anchorage #30) (Blog Post) – Link

12-Volt Panel Improvements (Blog Post) – Link

Waste Not, Want Not (Blog Post) – Link

In the Buffer Zone (Blog Post) – Link

The End of an Era (Blog Post) – Link

A Video Tribute to Lady Carolina (Video) – Link

Chapter 22 – Vava’u Island Group, Tonga Part 3: Papa and Nana

Vava’u Part 3 – Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Neiafu to Pick Up Papa and Nana (Photo Log) – Link

Socializing in Neiafu (Blog Post) – Link

Nuku, Port Maurelle, and Kenutu #30 (Again) (Photo Log) – Link

Back to Neiafu by way of Fonuafo’ou and Port Maurelle (Photo Log) – Link

First World Problem (Blog Post) – Link

Hurricane Odile (Blog Post) – Link

Fonuafo’ua Island (Blog Post) – Link

Lape Island, Anchorage #40, Hunga Lagoon, and back to Neiafu (Photo Log) – Link

Papa and Nana’s visit (Blog Post) – Link

Port Maurelle, Anchorage #11, and back to Neiafu (for the final time) (Photo Log) – Link

Brenden’s 12th Birthday (Blog Post) – Link

As It Should Be (Blog Post) – Link

Reunited with Chara (Blog Post) – Link

Meeting Iguana (Blog Post) – Link

Our Final Days in Vava’u (Photo Log) – Link

Inter-Island Group Clearance out of Vava’u (Blog Post) – Link

Anchorages #34 and #36 (Blog Post) – Link

Vava’u Video – Link

Chapter 23 – Ha’apai Island Group, Tonga

Introduction to The Ha’apai Group (Blog Post) – Link

Ha’apai Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Overnight Passage to Ha’apai (Blog Post) – Link

Ha’ano and Pangai (Photo Log) – Link

Ha’ano (Blog Post) – Link

Look What I Found (Blog Post) – Link

Day Trip to Ofolanga (Blog Post) – Link

And Then Again, Sometimes it’s not About Luck (Blog Post) – Link

Pangai, The Regional Capital (Blog Post) – Link

Clearing In/Out of Ha’apai (Blog Post) – Link

Uoleva (Photo Log) – Link

Uoleva (Blog Post) – Link

A Wet Run (Blog Post) – Link

Dogs and Cows and Birds (Blog Post) – Link

Uonukuhihifo (Photo Log) – Link

Highlights of Uonukuhihifo (Blog Post) – Link

Matuku and Ha’afeva (Photo Log) – Link

Spent After So Little (Blog Post) – Link

Fish and Kids are Good Icebreakers (Blog Post) – Link

Highlights of Matuku and Ha’afeva (Blog Post) – Link

O’ua, Nomuka, and Nomuka Iki (Photo Log) – Link

O’ua Anchorage (Blog Post) – Link

Hablas Espanol? (Blog Post) – Link

Highlights of Nomuka and Nomuka Iki (Blog Post) – Link

Floagy Eggs (Blog Post) – Link

Kelefesia (Photo Log) – Link

More About Kelefesia (Blog Post) – Link

Skimboarding Kelefesia (Video) – Link

Chapter 24 – Leaving the Tropics

Route Outa the Tropics (Narrative) – Link

Passage to Tongatapu (Blog Post) – Link

Tongatapu, Nuku-alofa, Pangaimotu, and Big Mama’s Yacht Club (Blog Post) – Link

Big Mama’s Week 1 (Photo Log) – Link

Clearing In to Tongatapu (Blog Post) – Link

Less American than a Tongan (Blog Post) – Link

Reunited with Friends from Mexico (Blog Post) – Link

Big Mama’s Halloween Party (Blog Post) – Link

Big Mama’s Shuttle (Blog Post) – Link

Big Mama’s Week 2 (Photo Log) – Link

Departure Preps (Blog Post) – Link

Clearing Out of Tonga (Blog Post) – Link

Cruising Takes Patience (Blog Post) – Link

Watching for the Right Weather Window (Blog Post) – Link

Fun While We Wait (Blog Post) – Link

Do We Naturally Gravitate to Those Like Us? (Blog Post) – Link

Hopefully, Clumsiness Comes in Threes (Blog Post) – Link

Resistance (Blog Post) – Link

Malo-aupito (Video) – Link

North Minerva Reef (Photo Log) – Link

Passage to Minerva Reef (Blog Post) – Link

Minerva Reef was Amazing (Blog Post) – Link

Brenden vs Fish (Video) – Link

At the Edge of the Ocean (Video) – Link

Passage to New Zealand (Photo Log) – Link

Six Days, 9 Hours at Sea: Passage to New Zealand (Blog Post) – Link

PART 3 – NEW ZEALAND

Chapter 25 – Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands Route Recap (Narrative) – Link

Opua (Photo Log) – Link

Still Waiting to Run at “Home” (Blog Post) – Link

Quiet Trails and Dark Tunnels (Blog Post) – Link

Don’t ask me what New Zealand’s like yet (Blog Post) – Link

Brrrrrrrr… (Blog Post) – Link

Deep Water Cove (Photo Log) – Link

Urupukapuka Bay (Photo Log) – Link

Paradise Bay Photo Log – Link

Omakiwi Cove Photo Log – Link

Time is Still Valuable (Blog Post) – Link

Back in Opua Photo Log – Link

Tribute to The Hunter (Blog Post) – Link

Matauwhi Bay and Russell Photo Log – Link

Don’t Let Mom Shape Your Dough (Blog Post) – Link

Running on The Strand (Blog Post) – Link

Kerkeri Wine Trail (Blog Post) – Link

Opua and Paradise Bay Photo Log – Link

Urupukapuka Island (Blog Post) – Link

Opua, Paihia, Kerikeri, Russell (Blog Post) – Link

Matauwhi Bay (Again) Photo Log – Link

Saving Science (Blog Post) – Link

The Kawiti Glowworm Caves (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 26 – Exploring North Island

Opua + Road Trips Photo Log – Link

Finally Made the Switch (Blog Post) – Link

Cavalli Islands Photo Log – Link

Aerial Cavallis (Video) – Link

Mangonui Photo Log – Link

Boys Love to Be Heroes (Blog Post) – Link

An Autobiographical Incident by Brenden (Blog Post) – Link

Today we were stuck walking around town with a brochure and a cameran (Blog Post) – Link

The Mangonui Heritage Trail by Alex and Brenden (Blog Post) – Link

Three Kings Island (Blog Post) – Link

Jack’s 42.5kg Monster (Video) – Link

Waitapu Bay in Whangaroa Harbor Photo Log – Link

Sand Dune Surfin’ (Video) – Link

Gone So Long (Blog Post) – Link

Opua Again Photo Log – Link

Intervals (Blog Post) – Link

Back into “Long Run” Territory (Blog Post) – Link

Superbowl Monday (Blog Post) – Link

Straight Outta Opua: The Exodus Road Trip Begins in Whangarei (Photo Log) – Link

The Tauranga Area Photo Log – Link

The Rotorua Area Photo Log – Link

Feeling My Age (Blog Post) – Link

Lake Taupo Photo Log – Link

Sick in Taupo (Blog Post) – Link

The Kapiti Coast and Wellington Photo Log – Link

Chapter 27 – The Road Trip Continues: Exploring South Island

The Interisland Ferry and Blenheim Photo Log – Link

Kaikoura Photo Log – Link

Christchurch and The Banks Peninsula Photo Log – Link

Staying Informed (Blog Post) – Link

Fairlie to Twizel Photo Log – Link

Waitake Valley Photo Log – Link

Dunedin and The Otago Peninsula Photo Log – Link

Because a boat just isn’t small enough (Blog Post) – Link

The Catlins Photo Log – Link

Walking and Planking (not walking the plank) (Blog Post) – Link

Fiordland Photo Log – Link

How do you Homeschool (Blog Post) – Link

Queenstown Photo Log – Link

Queenstown Bungee Jumping (Photo Album) – Link

Franz Josef Glacier Photo Log – Link

Franz Josef to Opua Photo Log – Link

Road Trip New Zealand Video – Link

New Zealand Travel Guides (Blog Post) – Link

Chapter 28 – Back in Bay of Islands

Another Opua Photo Log – Link

Cyclone Pam and our Worst Cruising Moments – Link

Urupukapuka and Waitata Photo Log – Link

Briefly Cruising Again (Blog Post) – Link

Yet Another Opua Photo Log – Link

McCrarys and Andrew Visit (Photo Log) – Link

Auckland Bungy Photo Album – Link

Brothers Bungy (Video) – Link

Hobbiton Photo Album – Link

Final Days in New Zealand Photo Log – Link

PART 4 – FIJI

Chapter 29 – Heading Back to the Tropics

Passage to Minerva Photo Log – Link

I Will Not Take These Things For Granted (Blog Post) – Link

Bitter Much? (Blog Post) – Link

South Minerva Reef Photo Log – Link

North Minerva (Again) Photo Log – Link

Fiji Bound Photo Log – Link

Chapter 30 – Fiji Part I: Savusavu and Taveuni

Fiji Newcomers Route Recap – Link

Savusavu Photo Log – Link

Logistics and Clearing into Fiji – Link

Savusavu Town – Link

Fiji Internet – Link

Fun with Friends in Savusavu – Link

Paradise Taveuni Photo Log – Link

Kickin it Resort Style at Paradise Taveuni – Link

Running in Paradise with Company – Link

Arrival Euphoria – Link

Chapter 31 – Fiji Part II: Southern Lau

Southern Lau Route Recap – Link

The Lau Group Overview – Link

Passage to Fulaga Photo Log – Link

Bash to Fulaga – Link

Fulaga Photo Log – Link

Fulaga (pronounced Foo-LONG-a) – Link

Our First Sevusevu – Link

Kid Boat Corner – Link

Our First Grog – Link

Be Careful What You Borrow – Link

Our Host Family – Link

Project Day with Lumbaz – Link

Methodist Youth Rally – Link

Hiking Without a Guide – Link

Spare the Rod – Link

The Pass at Fulaga – Link

Not Plans, Intentions – Link

Matuku Photo Log – Link

Passage from Fulaga to Matuku – Link

Mi Amiga Espanola – Link

A Few Days in Matuku – Link

Sea Cucumbers – Link

Musical Anchors – Link

Happy Anniversary – Link

Engine Trouble – Link

Chapter 32: Fiji Part III: Suva and Nearby Islands

Suva and Vicinity: Route Recap – Link

Kadavu and Namara Photo Log – Link

Naigoro Pass – Link

Almost Perfect Timing – Link

Anchorage Near Naigoro Pass – Link

Namara Island – Link

Desperate Enough to Love Cabbage – Link

Mixed Feelings about Suva – Link

Suva Photo Log – Link

All About Suva – Link

Bellinis Arrive – Link

Gau Photo Log – Link

Passage to Gau – Link

Sevusevu in Sawaieke on the island of Gau – Link

An Even Muddier Hike – Like

Kid Village 2.0 – Link

Watermaker Woes – Link

South Pass Anchorage – Gau – Link

Yanuca Photo Log – Link

Robin’s Favorite Anchorage – Link

Chapter 33 – Fiji Part IV: The Mamanucas

The Mamanucas Route Recap – Link

Intro to The Mamanucas – Link

Musket Cove Photo Log – Link

Musket Cove Info – Link

Escape from Musket Cove Photo Log – Link

Yanuya and Monu – Link

Forgetting the Fishing Lines – Link

Monuriki and the Pile of Sand – Link

The Mana Lagoon – Link

Qalito – Link

Bizarro Fiji – Link

Musket Cove (Again) Photo Log – Link

Physical Fitness Day – Link

September Birthday Party – Link

Mana Island (Again) Photo Log – Link

Happy Birthday Alex – Link

The Mana Lagoon Part 2 – Link

Navadra Photo Log – Link

A Few Days at Navadra – Link

Port Denarau Photo Log – Link

Mom’s Visit – Link

Port Denarau and Nadi – Link

Reunions at Denarau – Link

The Quest for Lumbaz – Link

Chapter 34 – Fiji Part V: The Yasawas

The Yasawas Route Recap – Link

Intro to The Yasawas – Link

Manta Ray Resort Photo Log – Link

Manta Ray Resort – Link

Another Birthday for Alex – Link

Viwa Photo Log – Link

The Island of Viwa – Link

Navadra (Again) Photo Log – Link

Navadra 2.0 – Link

Waya North Photo Log – Link

Nalauwaki Bay, Waya – Link

Manta Ray Resort (Again) and Natuvalu Bay Photo Log – Link

Blue Lagoon Photo Log – Link

New Net for Exodus – Link

Chapter 35 – Fiji Part VI: Coming Full Circle

Full Circle Back to Savusavu – Route Recap – Link

Yadua Photo Log – Link

Passage to Yadua – Link

And Then There Were Two – Link

The Yadua Controversy – Link

Cucuvou Harbor – Link

Hike and Sevusevu – Link

Paddling and Walking – Link

Half a Dogtooth – Link

Motobua Islet – Link

That’s a Big Walu – Link

Father’s Day – Link

Bua Bay and Coconut Point Photo Log – Link

Namena Photo Log – Link

Namena – Link

Sevusevu – Link

Savusavu 2.0 Photo Log – Link

Savusavu Town – Link

More About Savusavu 2.0 – Link

Brenden’s 13th Birthday – Link

Heavy Duty Provisioning – Link

Water Maker Woes Part 2 – Link

Looking Forward to the Final Fiji Chapter – Link

Chapter 36 – Fiji Part VII: The Final Fiji Chapter (Koro, Rabi, Rotuma)

Koro, Rabi, and Rotuma Route Recap – Link

Koro Island Photo Log – Link

Koro Island Narrative – Link

A Surprise Breeze – Link

Summer is Coming – Link

Koro Island (from cruisingrunner blog) – Link

Taveuni and Rabi Photo Log – Link

Somosomo Narrative – Link

Rabi Island Narrative – Link

Rotuma Photo Log – Link

Port Engine Impeller – Link

Rabi to Rotuma Narrative – Link

Rotuma Narrative – Link

The Supply Ship Party – Link

Spearfishing Woes – Link

Snorkeling the Reef (or Not) – Link

Navire and Kailopa – Link

Kava Party – Link

“Walk” to the “Market” – Link

Formalities Fiasco – Link

Looking Forward to Tuvalu – Link

PART 5 – NORTH FOR CYCLONE SEASON

Chapter 37 – Tuvalu

Tuvalu Route Recap – Link

Why North? – Link

Funafuti Photo Log – Link

Tuvalu and Funafuti – Link

The Buck doesn’t Stop with Me – Link

Running on the Runway – Link

Clearing In to Tuvalu – Link

Blasts from the Past – Link

The Kioa Picnic and the Squall from Hell – Link

The Taiwanese Market – Link

Beach Bonfire – Link

The Mighty EOS II – Link

Requests to Visit Outer Islands – Link

The Northbound Fleet – Link