S 17° 18.776 E 178° 13.667 After a very nice day at land yesterday – a catching up will follow – we left the bay this morning as usually at around 0900. Destination is Nananui-i-Cake island’s bay on the west side. While writing this text, we approached the entry of the Navolau Passage and I…

S 17° 34.266 E 178° 40.601 Already next day, shortly after the bread for our new family was ready, we took off to the village. The tide was good. We only wanted to bring the bread as a thank you gift for the lunch the day before. Reni and Vecu liked the little present of…

S 17° 27.131 E 178° 14.858 This morning Joe came out being sick. She caught a cold the other day. Thus, after breakfast she went back to her bed to sleep, while I went over to Henk & Marija for a cup of coffee and a delicious piece of cake, Marija baked and an attempt…

S 17° 34.266 E 178° 40.601 Two days after our first visit we went back to the village. We wanted to see a bit more and talk a bit with people to learn more about the village and life on the island. Pretty soon after walking up the beach we met Sova, who seems to…

S 17° 32.441 E 178° 22.851 At 1600 we had the anchor down at 15 – 16 m. Pulling back it felt like sand or mud. 60 m of chain are out. We could sail for most of the part of thee day. Only the last 2 NM the wind fell asleep and we had…

S 17° 34.109 E 178° 32.277 We started delayed because of rain, which creates a very poor visiblity under the sea surface. Thus, we left only at 1130. About half an hour ago we started sailing. No top speed only a bit less then 4 KN SOG. SV DINA HELENA is a bit faster in…

S 17° 34.251 E 178° 40.615 After a great time in the village of Naigani Island, we will sail again. I will upload two more narrations on the wonderful time in the village ASAP. Together with the Dutch SY Dina Helena of Henk & Maria, we will sail today over to a bay on the…

S 17° 34.266 E 178° 40.601 These days my narrations are more catching up stories then real time or same day written. The reason is simply the wealth of things experience and the normal boat work. Planning ahead, contacting marinas, answering emails, and talking with loved ones over Signal, my main and safe messenger. In…

The final walk to Tom’s farm, as he calls it, was quite long because it’s in the Draubuta village. First we passed the house of another cousin who was just cooking a meal in the kitchen outside on the terrace. Very common in warmer area like in Fiji. Her husband was working on coconuts milk.…

Unfortunately Joe needed to decline the offer to go with Tom into his village because of her thesis but I said very happily, “Yes, I would love to see your village with you!” There is nothing better than getting such a chance to see something really Fijian. On Sunday, on the way to the shore,…