Bora Bora: A Bucket-List Destination!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/21/2024 – 9/28/2024 I’ve never seen more than two or three eagle rays at a time, so I was in awe[…]
Exploring Moorea: Whales, Pineapples, and Booger Plums?
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/08/2024 – 9/15/2024 From the top, we could see fields of pineapples growing out of the reddish volcanic soil. Taking[…]
All Aboard! Sailing from Tahiti to Moorea with Friends
By Thursday, we were ready for a change of scenery. Once everyone had their fill of coffee, we set sail for Moorea. Conditions started out…[…]
The More Remote, the Greater the Responsibility
A Week (or two) Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/21/2024 – 8/04/2024 The more remote the destination, the greater the magnitude of responsibility, and here, that notion is[…]
Seeking Seclusion
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/14/2024 – 7/21/2024 We’ve become accustomed to life without a building in sight. It was surprising how easily we became irritated[…]
A Dreamy Sail + A Nightmare on Anchor
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/7/2024 – 7/14/2024 I began pulling up our chain while the boat’s bow bashed up and down. How did the[…]
Finding New Ways to Celebrate
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 6/30/2024 – 7/7/2024 This way of life has become so fulfilling. Though stressful at times, there is joy and satisfaction in[…]
A Beach Day with Locals and Swimming with Manta Rays
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 6/23/2024 6/30/2024 We learned some new dance moves, how to harvest giant clams and weave hats from palm fronds. Soon[…]
This is the life!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 6/16/2024- 6/23/2024 The days have begun to blend together: mornings in the water, afternoons spent paddle boarding or exploring new beaches,[…]