An Idyllic Island Escape
Just as the sun was breaking through the morning rain clouds our friend Pifa, was calling from the shore. We had arrived in his little village a day earlier and…
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…
Land Ho! Hiva Oa, Marquesas, French Polynesia
After a very long day we finally arrived at Hiva Oa, in the Marquesas Islands! Because we had not be turning our clocks back at all during our trip we…
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…
Part 8: Final Days in Tahiti
A Final Few Days in Tahiti An insistant long lost friend invites us to their home. May 5, 2007 Return Home Came home a few days early. A long but…
Part 7: Rangiroa & Tikehau – Tuamotus
Part 7: April 21 - 30, 2007 - Rangiroa and Tikehau 10 Days in the Tuamotu Islands Coming Soon: April 20 - 27, 2007: Rangiroa: Tuamotu Islands The friendly town…