Orin Stays behind in Tanna, 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
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…
Chickens and Pigs
The Monday morning village of Lenakel market was bustling with villagers who had descended on the centre of the town to see the freighter off and to buy and sell…
A family of monkeys
The truck skidded and slid and we made our way up one of the more driven “roads” in Tanna Vanuatu as we headed for the World’s Largest Banyan Tree. Passing…
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 from the island's volcano, Mt. Yasur, being blown toward us…
Worlds Deadliest Volcano, Tana Vanuatu
A roar like a mighty dragon ripped through the air booming a shockwave that sent us stumbling backwards. Angry orange, red and yellow comets blasted by force into the night…
Our Tanna Family
We had a wonderful Sunday we spent with family here on Tanna. We saw my Tanna nephew's grandma when we arrived two days ago and then today at church. Yesterday,…
Fireworks at Sea
Yesterday, we arrived in Lautoka in the late morning and everyone had a different agenda. Mom and Alyssa were determined to get all of the fruits, vegetables and bread we…
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 the marinas looking for a catamaran meeting the specifications for…
Mermaids of Fiji (I agree with Sebastian)
I tried my best not to hyper-ventilate as I jumped backwards into the water with all my scuba gear and started my descent. Within seconds, however, the exact opposite happened.…