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…
Twenty years of family adventures
Schafer South Pacific Sailing
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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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…