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Sydney, Australia – Hop on, Hop off ship … and some signs!

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 20, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing

After a few days of walking around Sydney it was getting a little bit exhausting. That's when I noticed the Captain Cook Cruise Hop on, Hop off boat! I…

Sydney Bridge Climb in Australia

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 20, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing

Orin was all smiles as we put on our blue baseball caps that had to be tied to our blue jumpsuits along with the headsets our guide provided us with.…

The Australia Zoo (by Dailin)

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 9, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Dailin Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing

We all slowly untangled ourselves from the boxes and suitcases as our van pulled up to the parking lot of the Australia Zoo. The drive was less than pleasant with…

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…

Get a Loan for Parking Fees in Brisbane

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 5, 2013
Post category:2013 Australia Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing

I can't get over how crazy parking and parking fees are in Brisbane. Coming from a smaller city I think I get spoiled. I'm sure parking fees are quite high…

Too Much Luggage!

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 2, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa Dailin Eli Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna Vanuatu

Thomas had offered to take us somewhere to weigh our luggage this morning but by 8:15 he had not yet arrived. I called him in desperation, “Oh ya... Are you…

Circle Island Efata, Vanuatu Tour

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 1, 2013
Post category:2013 Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Vanuatu

Having completed the run through of our sailboat with the new owners yesterday, we were finally ready to explore the island of Efata, Vanuatu. We had been here almost a…

Sailboat Marathon – Inside and Out

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 31, 2013
Post category:2013 Normand Sailing Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Vanuatu

The last few days have been busy ones. With little down time it has been rather exhausting. I was up at 4am unable to sleep. Perhaps thinking about the imminent…

Orin Stays behind in Tanna, Vanuatu

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 25, 2013
Post category:2013 Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Vanuatu

On Wednesday Orin and Eli went over to Andrew's house to make slingshots. His 13 year old son Anthony had cut some tree branches for our boys that were the perfect…

Alyssa gets her Mission Call while in Tanna

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 23, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Vanuatu

It was a busy morning with visitors. We had four people between 8 and 9:30 am show up at the Lenakel wharf whistling or calling over for us to come…