Author: Norm

Chickens and Pigs

The Monday morning village of Lenakel market was bustling with villagers who had descended on the centre of the town…

A family of monkeys

The truck skidded and slid and we made our way up one of the more driven “roads” in Tanna Vanuatu…

Volcanic Ash all over the Boat

We had a beautiful Sunday in Lenakel, Tanna. It was a bright sunny day with a light mist of ash…

Our Tanna Family

We had a wonderful Sunday we spent with family here on Tanna. We saw my Tanna nephew’s grandma when we…

Fireworks at Sea

Yesterday, we arrived in Lautoka in the late morning and everyone had a different agenda. Mom and Alyssa were determined…

Turn of Events – Any Suggestions for Australia?

In an incredible (divinely miraculous) turn of events, we have sold our sailboat. Alyssa saw a posting in one of…

Scuba diving video

4 Kids become Certified Scuba Divers

Bubbles floated upward as I hovered near the coral ocean floor. It was exciting to see Alyssa, Jaeden, Dailin and…

Captain Cook Cruises Fiji – I’m Liking This!

Captain Cook Cruises was this weeks special treat for the family. Yes, true, we have our own sailboat but it…

A wild ride and cultural trip up the Sigatoka River

The wind blasted into my face so hard I could barely hear anything other than the roar of the engines.…