February 10, 2024 As we left Auckland Harbor this evening, we finally saw some sea life.  We spotted a pod of Orcas!  The last time we saw anything in the Ocean was way...

Did you know that New Zealand has more sailboats per capita than any other counrty in the world? It's true!

February 8, 2024 Another day, another Island in New Zealand.    From where we anchored, we could see Auckland, so why did it take 13 hours for us to sail...

February 7, 2024 I keep forgetting to tell you that two days ago we crossed the Antemeridian. It is longitude 180, it splits the world in half.  The Meridian goes thru...

February 6, 2024 We’re back to sailing on a lake.  Final sea day for a while.  Several of our new friends will be leaving in two days when we reach Aukland.  And...

Motion in the ocean.  February 5, 2024 Yep, we are rocking gently today.  I can’t believe how many people are complaining.  Really? It’s the Ocean, I love...

Our table last night

February 3, 2024 Tonga Unlike our last two stops in Samoa which were mountainous and Jungle, Tonga is flat and agricultural.  Reminded us both of Cozumel.  Quite the...

Star Ship Sojourn, February 2, 2024 Even rainy sea days are wonderful.  We woke up to a blustery day, rain, wind and oh wait 82 degrees.  It’s not like a rainy day we...

Samoa, The Country February 1,2024 Every time I start my blog, I feel like Captain Kirk, Star Ship Sojourn, February 1, 2024. Well, Samoa the country and Samoa the American...