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Posted on Oct 07

American Samoa

Pacific Ocean Crossing

It wasn’t part of the plan, but a need for boat parts led us to American Samoa, a mere 250 mile detour. In Pago Pago, we could receive mail via the United States Postal Service at a reasonable cost, with a quick delivery time. I was looking...

Posted on Sep 30

Suwarrow

Pacific Ocean Crossing

Suwarrow, the name itself is calming. Mention that it’s an uninhabited atoll in the South Pacific and you know you’ve found a slice of heaven.

Suwarrow is a National Park of the Cook Islands and is cared for by 2 seasonal park rangers. This year...

Posted on Apr 09

Notes from the Pacific Crossing

Pacific Ocean Crossing

WEEK 1-DEPARTURE AND DRIFTING

A month at sea, that’s what it became. We departed La Paz, Mexico on March 9 at 12pm and dropped anchor in Nuku Hiva on April 9 at 2am. Two days before we left Mexico, our friend, Andrea, arrived from New Orleans to...