Like ships of centuries past we carry a comprehensive medical kit on board. In it there is everything from good old saline solution and band-aids to an arsenal of antibiotics. There are over the counter remedies for cough and cold, constipation and diarrhea, swimmer’s ear and pink eye. We have suture kits, emergency dental repair…
Tag: Fiji
A Feast for the Eyes
I love going to the market. I am not sure why I am drawn to these places wherever we go. Maybe it’s because fresh vegetables are scarce when we are at sea. Or because I love trying new foods. Maybe it’s because I like supporting local people. Maybe it’s because I can live without meat…
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A Slice of Life
I feed people. I make loaves of bread as thank yous, I cook meals for single-handers about to depart on passages, I make jars of jam and can’t resist giving half of them away. I have even been known to buy baguettes at market at 5am and slip them into peoples cockpits as a wake…
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Life is the Pits!
Not everything goes to plan, at least not in our world. We were out, sailing around the Mamanuca (pronounced MamanuTHa) and Yasawa islands here on the western side of Fiji, enjoying ourselves and the pretty little deserted island we were anchored at, when we got an email. Yep, thanks to our recent upgrade in technology…
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Hello from Soggy Fiji-
The rains finally started this week, long awaited by those of us who have been in Fiji for the tropical summer. We have had very settled weather so far this season with light rains on the occasional evening and a few fantastic electrical storms but no nearly as much heavy rainfall as this time last…
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Consideration
Well, now is the time of year that people reflect on the past year and think about all the promise that the New Year holds for them. So let me join the ranks. At the stroke of midnight last New Year’s Eve we were in the underground cellar of a mental institution with Michelle and…
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Cyclone Evan and the Holidaze
Hard to believe another year has flown by, isn’t it? We have certainly covered a lot of ground this year, but unfortunately not put any miles under the keel. Kate is still in the ground in Fiji, newly painted and awaiting a splash in the New Year. As you’ve probably heard Fiji was recently hit…
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BULA! From Fiji
I know it has been a little longer than promised for this update but it has been a hectic couple weeks. This might be a novella length summery of the last three weeks, if you spend too much time on the internet and have a short attention span or just want the important stuff skip…
