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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…

Captain Cook Cruises Fiji

Post author:Jaeden Schafer
Post published:October 8, 2013
Post category:2013 Fiji Jaeden Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

Dressed up like Captain Cook the crew of the Cruises grabbed our bags and got things moving. With a quick check in we explored the surrounding shops for an hour…

Captain Cook Cruises Fiji – I’m Liking This!

Post author:Norm
Post published:October 8, 2013
Post category:2013 Alyssa Dailin Eli Fiji Jaeden Kirsten Normand Orin Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Teyauna Zakary

Captain Cook Cruises was this weeks special treat for the family. Yes, true, we have our own sailboat but it was time to be pampered and to have a few…

Captain Cook Cruise Snorkelling

Post author:Kirsten
Post published:October 7, 2013
Post category:2013 Fiji Kirsten Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific

Captain Cook Cruise’s nanny insisted she take Zak from me for a little while so I could snorkel. I felt anxiety tighten within my stomach. Zak seemed happy with the…