French Polynesia Archives - Page 8 of 10

Adventure in Paradise

Post author:Alyssa Schafer
Post published:May 13, 2013
Post category:Alyssa Marquesas Schafer Family Trips Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

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

Post author:Norm
Post published:May 12, 2013
Post category:2013 Marquesas Normand Sailing Schafer Family South Pacific

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

Post author:Norm
Post published:May 11, 2013
Post category:2013 Marquesas Sailing Schafer Family Schafer Family Trips Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

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

Post author:Norm
Post published:May 10, 2013
Post category:2013 French Polynesia Normand Sailing Schafer Family Schafer Family Trips Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

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

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 8, 2012
Post category:Alyssa Dailin Eli Fiji French Polynesia Jaeden Kirsten Marquesas Normand Orin Samoa Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands Teyauna Tonga Tuamotus Zakary

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

Post author:Norm
Post published:May 9, 2007
Post category:2007 French Polynesia Normand South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands Tahiti and Cook Islands 2007

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

Post author:Norm
Post published:April 30, 2007
Post category:2007 French Polynesia Normand South Pacific Tahiti and Cook Islands 2007 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…

Aranui 3 Day 14: Leaving the Aranui One Day Early, With Seven People and Too Much Luggage

Post author:Norm
Post published:April 20, 2007
Post category:2007 Aranui Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Marquesas Normand South Pacific

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

Post author:Norm
Post published:April 20, 2007
Post category:2007 Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Marquesas Normand South Pacific Tahiti and Cook Islands 2007

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

Post author:Norm
Post published:April 19, 2007
Post category:2007 Aranui Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Marquesas Normand South Pacific

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…