Aranui 5 Day 8: The Fish Hook Incident
Day 8 · Tahuata, Marquesas Islands · 5 March 2016 Some travel stories begin with stunning scenery. Some begin with incredible food. And some begin with a fish hook buried…
Aranui 5 Day 7: The Island Without an Airport
Day 7 · Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands · 4 March 2016 There are remote islands. And then there is Fatu Hiva. The only island on our itinerary without an airport.…
Aranui 5 Day 6: Reuniting With an Old Friend in Hiva Oa
Day 6 · Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands · 3 March 2016 One of the greatest joys of returning somewhere is discovering that the people you remember still remember you. That's…
Aranui 5 Day 5: The Hike, the Heat, and My Accidental Second Dinner
Day 5 · Ua Pou, Marquesas Islands · 2 March 2016 There are moments during travel when you realize you've made a mistake. Sometimes it's forgetting sunscreen. Sometimes it's taking…
Aranui 5 Day 4: The Principal Who Saved My Drone
Day 4 · Nuku Hiva · 1 March 2016 Travel teaches many lessons. Bring rain gear. Carry water. Keep your passport safe. Double-check your camera batteries. What travel rarely teaches…
Aranui 5 Day 3: A Ship Full of Stories
Day 3 · South Pacific Ocean · 29 February 2016 Every traveller talks about destinations. The islands. The beaches. The mountains. The famous places. What nobody tells you is that…
Aranui 5 Day 2: I Missed Breakfast Before It Started
Day 2 · Takapoto Atoll · 28 February 2016 I have missed breakfast before. I've overslept. I've been late. I've even arrived just as someone was putting away the last…
Aranui 5 Day 1: Welcome Back to the Marquesas
Day 1 · Papeete, Tahiti · 27 February 2016 There are few things more dangerous than arriving at a cruise ship after three days of very little sleep. Actually, there…
M.V. Aurora Explorer – Working BC Freighter Cruise – Day 6
0800 Breakfast Johnstone Strait 1230 Menzies Bay There was a bit of a sombre feeling aboard the ship during an early breakfast in the morning. Everyone aboard was taking in…
Remote Hiking: Blind Channel Resort – Day 5
Awake by 6am engines started 5am Breakfast 7 – 8 am Leisurly trip down the coast 1230 Knox Bay 1340 Blind Channel Resort – Walk to “Big Tree” 1800 Frederik…