words from the wanderers

Otaio Bay, Urupukapuka Isl It is hard to believe that 23 years ago we were in the midst of preparing for our first offshore adventure on Manu Kai. Back then we devoured every book we could find that was written by those who had circumnavigated, those...

McCall, Idaho Greetings and Happy New Year! The dust has settled from our typically hectic holiday times and we finally have a moment to reflect on our peripatetic wanderings of 2025. Per the wisdom of J.R.R. Tolkien, “All who wander are not lost”. Perhaps...

Whangarei Town Basin Marina, New Zealand Our brief cruise here in New Zealand is wrapping up, eight weeks full of all sorts of nautical and cultural delights. Visiting Urupukapuka, Opunga, Whangamumu, Whangaruru, Tikorangi, Wainui, Okahu, Mokohinahu,...

Urupukapuka Bay, Urupukapuka Isl, New Zealand To no surprise to most of you, yes indeed, we are back to the cruising life. What may be a surprise is that we have transitioned to the “dark side”, that is, we are now power boat owners. And we...