South Pacific Archives - Page 8 of 22

A family of monkeys

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 21, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa Dailin Eli Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna Vanuatu Zakary

The truck skidded and slid and we made our way up one of the more driven “roads” in Tanna Vanuatu as we headed for the World’s Largest Banyan Tree. Passing…

Volcanic Ash all over the Boat

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 20, 2013
Post category:2013 Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna Vanuatu

We had a beautiful Sunday in Lenakel, Tanna. It was a bright sunny day with a light mist of ash from the island's volcano, Mt. Yasur, being blown toward us…

Worlds Deadliest Volcano, Tana Vanuatu

Post author:Jaeden Schafer
Post published:October 20, 2013
Post category:2013 Jaeden Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Vanuatu Zakary

A roar like a mighty dragon ripped through the air booming a shockwave that sent us stumbling backwards. Angry orange, red and yellow comets blasted by force into the night…

Our Tanna Family

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 19, 2013
Post category:2013 Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Vanuatu

We had a wonderful Sunday we spent with family here on Tanna. We saw my Tanna nephew's grandma when we arrived two days ago and then today at church. Yesterday,…

Fireworks at Sea

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 15, 2013
Post category:2013 Fiji Normand Sailing Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

Yesterday, we arrived in Lautoka in the late morning and everyone had a different agenda. Mom and Alyssa were determined to get all of the fruits, vegetables and bread we…

Turn of Events – Any Suggestions for Australia?

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 13, 2013
Post category:2013 Fiji Normand Sailing Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna

In an incredible (divinely miraculous) turn of events, we have sold our sailboat. Alyssa saw a posting in one of the marinas looking for a catamaran meeting the specifications for…

Mermaids of Fiji (I agree with Sebastian)

Post author:Alyssa Schafer
Post published:October 11, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa Fiji Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

I tried my best not to hyper-ventilate as I jumped backwards into the water with all my scuba gear and started my descent. Within seconds, however, the exact opposite happened.…

Scuba diving video

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 10, 2013
Post category:2013 Fiji Normand Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

http://youtu.be/judK92YRIk4

4 Kids become Certified Scuba Divers

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 10, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa Dailin Fiji Jaeden Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

Bubbles floated upward as I hovered near the coral ocean floor. It was exciting to see Alyssa, Jaeden, Dailin and Orin all in the water with me and their dive…

Teyauna Makes Friends at Fijian Elementary School

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:October 10, 2013
Post category:2013 Fiji Kirsten Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna

At two in the afternoon we boarded the small passenger boat to go to land. Jaeden, Alyssa,Dailin and Orin were all off on a beginner dive and Norm was taking…