Aranui 5 Day 8: The Fish Hook Incident
Day 8 · Tahuata, Marquesas Islands · 5 March 2016 Some travel stories begin with stunning scenery. Some begin with…
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Aranui 5 Day 7: The Island Without an Airport
Day 7 · Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands · 4 March 2016 There are remote islands. And then there is Fatu…
Aranui 5 Day 6: Reuniting With an Old Friend in Hiva Oa
Day 6 · Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands · 3 March 2016 One of the greatest joys of returning somewhere is…
Aranui 5 Day 5: The Hike, the Heat, and My Accidental Second Dinner
Day 5 · Ua Pou, Marquesas Islands · 2 March 2016 There are moments during travel when you realize you’ve…
Aranui 5 Day 4: The Principal Who Saved My Drone
Day 4 · Nuku Hiva · 1 March 2016 Travel teaches many lessons. Bring rain gear. Carry water. Keep your…
Aranui 5 Day 3: A Ship Full of Stories
Day 3 · South Pacific Ocean · 29 February 2016 Every traveller talks about destinations. The islands. The beaches. The…
Aranui 5 Day 2: I Missed Breakfast Before It Started
Day 2 · Takapoto Atoll · 28 February 2016 I have missed breakfast before. I’ve overslept. I’ve been late. I’ve…
Aranui 5 Day 1: Welcome Back to the Marquesas
Day 1 · Papeete, Tahiti · 27 February 2016 There are few things more dangerous than arriving at a cruise…
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Northwest Yachting Magazine Article
We thought we would share with you an article in Northwest Yachting Magazineon our Schafer Family Sailing Trip. It was…
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Sailing Adventure Music Video
Here is a Music Video the Schafer kids recorded during their year long 2013 South Pacific Sailing Adventure. It was…