Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands – our lush landfall

After our crossing, our floating home finally found stillness in the emerald embrace of Hiva Oa, anchored just off the village of Atuona. It’s hard to believe this place even exists – lush, wild, and green in every direction with jagged volcanic peaks that look like they were carved by ancient gods in a hurry….

Going through the Panama Canal

We had hoped to be able to do the transit in one day but knew we were at the mercy of the canal advisor and the schedule for other boats and ships going through that day. In the end, we were assigned to start at 5PM on Saturday, February 22. That meant spending the night…

New Year – New Horizons

The year 2024 ended with a strong finish – our whirlwind trip to Winnipeg for December. We crammed our three and a half week long visit full to the brim as we reconnected with as many of our loved ones as possible. I found it strange being back in Winnipeg for the first time since…