Is Hanatekuua Bay Paradise?
We took a day trip to Hanatekuua Bay. This little bay was only a 20 minute motor from our current location at Hanaiapa Bay. It was the most beautiful white…
Can’t Pull up the Anchor!
Have you ever wanted to go somewhere and things have just gotten in the way and prevented you from going? Well when you are on a boat there are all…
Adventure in Paradise
After doing our laundry at a friend’s house, we dropped mom off at the boat to hang everything to dry and to watch both Zakary and Eli who needed a…
A Simple Little Church
Our friend Robert that met us two days earlier and also picked us up on Saturday came and helped arrange a ride for us from the Yachties Dingy dock at…
Hiva Oa – Marquesas
Atuona is the main city on Hiva Oa which is well known for being the home to the Paul Gauguin museum as well as the cemetery for Paul Gauguin and…
Family Adventuring
The Schafer family is planning another adventure. This time we have yet one more family member to add to the mix. This adventure will include our family of 9 on…
Aranui 3 Day 14: Leaving the Aranui One Day Early, With Seven People and Too Much Luggage
Day 14 · Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands · 20 April 2007 Packing seven people out of three cabins should be an Olympic event. There should be medals. Possibly counselling. Our final…
Part 6: Aranui 3 Cargo/Cruiseship Week 2
Part 6: April 14 - 20, 2007 - The Aranui 3 Voyage on the Aranui 3 to the Marquesas - Week 2 Day 8: April 14 - Hiva Oa: Puamau…
Aranui 3 Day 13: The Day at Sea When the Staff Adopted Our Family
Day 13 · At Sea · 19 April 2007 A day at sea can sound boring until you realize boring is exactly what you need. After nine straight days of…
Aranui 3 Day 12: Saying Goodbye to the Marquesas, One Flower Stone at a Time
Day 12 · Nuku Hiva and Ua Pou: Taiohae and Hakahau · 18 April 2007 Returning to a place is different from arriving the first time. The first time, you…