Year Four

After almost six months of land based activities we are under sail again. We are anchored in the protected bay of Great Barrier Island. The last month has been hectic. We have installed a new refrigeration system, hauled the boat out for maintenance and bottom paint, repaired our broken transmission, and countless other tasks.
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May 16, 2005 Suva is the largest city and the capital of Fiji .It's located on the island of Viti Levu, the largest of the 300 plus islands. The population is about half Fijians and half Indo-Fijian. Indians were brought here over 100 years ago as indentured labors. They now are solidly ingrained into the politics and business of the society. We are anchored off the
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Thursday September 8, 2005 After island hopping for 3 days we arrived in Savusavu on the island of Vanua Levu, the second largest island in Fiji. It's much more laid back and less touristy than the Mamanuthas. Savusavu is a small waterfront town. It used to be a center for copra (coconut) export. Now, it's a sleepy little place that serves the main ferry
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October 11, 2005 After an easy 3 day sail from Fawn Harbor, Vanua Levu, Fiji, we arrive in Funafuti, the capital of Tuvalu. Our friends Dana and Mike on Camira were already in the harbor. After checking in with customs and immigration we head out to explore the island. We meet up with crews from other boats for lunch at a "restaurant." The town is very
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Saturday November 12, 2005 Tarawa is another population center. It's the capital of Kiribati, the northern Island republic of the Gilbert group. It was the site of a major battle in WWII. There are reminders of the war everywhere. The Island is covered with Japanese guns and structures. Many US marines and Sailors lost there lives here.
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December 5, 2005
We sailed into Majuro, the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. This atoll has stores with real American products like Hagen Daas ice cream, a US post office, and even hamburgers. We are anticipating getting our long over due mail. Our friends Craig and Gigette on the yacht Kapona greet us in their dinghy and show us to the buoy they have
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Log 30: New Zealand South Island ~ Part 1	January 28th 2005 We're on Vacation! You might ask, "Aren't you are always on vacation? How can this be?" Well, it's hard to explain, but we have been living on Freebird for almost 3 years. This is going to be something different. We have converted our little van into a play mobile. We have loaded it with: cameras, watercolors, a surfboard, a kayak, snorkeling equipment, etc. see more...
Log 31: New Zealand South Island ~ Part 2	Thursday, February 17, 2005 It's pouring rain. Muted green fields dotted with soggy sheep around every bend in the road. We are headed back North toward home. We still have 3 weeks of touring to do before we see our floating home again. Our route takes us once again to the coast. This is an island, after all, The coast is in every direction. We are following the "scenic route". A stop at see more...
Log 32: New Zealand to Fiji	After almost six months of land based activities we are under sail again. We are anchored in the protected bay of Great Barrier Island. The last month has been hectic. We have installed a new refrigeration system, hauled the boat out for maintenance and bottom paint, repaired our broken transmission, and countless other tasks. see more...
Log 33: Fiji ~ Part 1	May 16, 2005 Suva is the largest city and the capital of Fiji .It's located on the island of Viti Levu, the largest of the 300 plus islands. The population is about half Fijians and half Indo-Fijian. Indians were brought here over 100 years ago as indentured labors. They now are solidly ingrained into the politics and business of the society. We are anchored off the see more...
Log 34: Fiji ~ Part 2	May 16, 2005 Suva is the largest city and the capital of Fiji .It's located on the island of Viti Levu, the largest of the 300 plus islands. The population is about half Fijians and half Indo-Fijian. Indians were brought here over 100 years ago as indentured labors. They now are solidly ingrained into the politics and business of the society. We are anchored off the see more...
Log 35: Fiji ~ Part 3	Thursday September 8, 2005 After island hopping for 3 days we arrived in Savusavu on the island of Vanua Levu, the second largest island in Fiji. It's much more laid back and less touristy than the Mamanuthas. Savusavu is a small waterfront town. It used to be a center for copra (coconut) export. Now, it's a sleepy little place that serves the main ferry see more...
Log 36: Tuvalu, Onotoa	October 11, 2005 After an easy 3 day sail from Fawn Harbor, Vanua Levu, Fiji, we arrive in Funafuti, the capital of Tuvalu. Our friends Dana and Mike on Camira were already in the harbor. After checking in with customs and immigration we head out to explore the island. We meet up with crews from other boats for lunch at a "restaurant." The town is very see more...
Log 37: Kiribati	Saturday November 12, 2005 Tarawa is another population center. It's the capital of Kiribati, the northern Island republic of the Gilbert group. It was the site of a major battle in WWII. There are reminders of the war everywhere. The Island is covered with Japanese guns and structures. Many US marines and Sailors lost there lives here. see more...
Log 38: Marshall Islands ~ Part 1	December 5, 2005 We sailed into Majuro, the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. This atoll has stores with real American products like Hagen Daas ice cream, a US post office, and even hamburgers. We are anticipating getting our long over due mail. Our friends Craig and Gigette on the yacht Kapona greet us in their dinghy and show us to the buoy they have see more...