Haumana Cruise – Bora Bora, Tahaa and Raiatea
Our small tender slipped into place on the back deck and was greeted by the sound of Tahitian drums, strumming ukuleles and a harmony of singing. It was a magical…
I lost my swimsuit in Tahiti!
“Tahiti… come on honey… it's your favourite place on earth! Pleeease say yes” Norm pleaded with his boyish grin. I had already said no three times but we both knew…
Top 5 Huahine Activities on land you don’t want to miss.
Don't miss these 5 Huahine activities I had always heard about the Garden Island of French Polynesia but had never before visited. While I have visited over 15 islands of…
Tahiti Secret Corners
Tahiti Secret Corners that you can discover? I've been to the South Pacific Islands many times but these islands never get old. This time around, I am returning with my…
Northwest Yachting Magazine Article
We thought we would share with you an article in Northwest Yachting Magazine on our Schafer Family Sailing Trip. It was well written although there is one slight correction to…
Sailing Adventure Music Video
Here is a Music Video the Schafer kids recorded during their year long 2013 South Pacific Sailing Adventure. It was recorded, edited and created completely by our 7 children (ages…
Botanical Gardens of Vanuatu
After spending the week cleaning and packing and scrubbing our beloved Far and Away I was exhausted. I lay down on the crisp white sheets in our rented house in…
“Eden on the River”
Of all the romantic places we have visited Vanuatu stands alone as the most primitive and most unchanged of all island groups. On Tanna the homes and villages existed much…
Too Much Luggage!
Thomas had offered to take us somewhere to weigh our luggage this morning but by 8:15 he had not yet arrived. I called him in desperation, “Oh ya... Are you…
Underwater Post Office
MAILMAN, MAILMAN” a local island man yelled. Dressed in a wetsuit and scuba gear he walked to the waters edge with his mail bag and to the bewilderment of half…