Kirsten Archives - Family Adventuring

I lost my swimsuit in Tahiti!

Post author:Norm
Post published:December 2, 2017
Post category:2017 French Polynesia Kirsten Schafer Family Schafer Family Trips Tahiti & the Society Islands

“Tahiti… come on honey… it's your favourite place on earth! Pleeease say yes” Norm pleaded with his boyish grin. I had already said no three times but we both knew…

Sailing Adventure Music Video

Post author:Norm
Post published:March 24, 2014
Post category:2013 Alyssa Dailin Eli Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna Zakary

Here is a Music Video the Schafer kids recorded during their year long 2013 South Pacific Sailing Adventure. It was recorded, edited and created completely by our 7 children (ages…

Family of nine returns from year-long South Pacific sailing adventure

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:January 17, 2014
Post category:2014 Alyssa Dailin Eli Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing Teyauna Zakary

If you live in or near Victoria, you are welcome to join us for an evening where we will be sharing experiences from our year long sailing trip and how…

The Great Wall of China

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:November 23, 2013
Post category:2013 China Eli Kirsten Teyauna Zakary

Teyauna grasped my hand a little tighter as another group of local tourists pushed past us on their flight up the ancient steps. We had been hiking for half an…

Stop in China – We sure stand out!

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 22, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa China Dailin Eli Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Teyauna Zakary

Today was our first full day in China. Instead of heading straight home we decided to stopover in China for a few days to break up our trip. After arriving…

Treetop Adventure Park – Sydney, Australia

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:November 18, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Eli Kirsten Schafer South Pacific Sailing Teyauna

We awoke to the thundering roar of unusual Australian weather. The Tree Top Adventure Park had told us they would run their tours rain or shine and unless there was…

My most Perfect Birthday Ever! – Crepes, Bago Maze & Fudge

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:November 15, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Kirsten Schafer South Pacific Sailing

My birthday was the most perfect day I ever remember. I am not sure why. I think I just felt so blessed to be surrounded by my family and have…

St. Helena Island – Australia’s Alcatraz

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 6, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa Australia Dailin Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing Teyauna Zakary

We had an exciting excursion planned for the day only ten minutes away from where we were staying in our 3 bedroom apartment at West Wynnum. We had arranged to…

Botanical Gardens of Vanuatu

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:November 2, 2013
Post category:2013 Eli Kirsten Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna Vanuatu Zakary

After spending the week cleaning and packing and scrubbing our beloved Far and Away I was exhausted. I lay down on the crisp white sheets in our rented house in…

“Eden on the River”

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:November 2, 2013
Post category:2013 Kirsten Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Vanuatu

Of all the romantic places we have visited Vanuatu stands alone as the most primitive and most unchanged of all island groups. On Tanna the homes and villages existed much…