Pulsar is officially checked out of French Polynesia. We are heading to Niue 🇳🇺.
The crew of this boat, SV Pablo, has…
The crew of this boat, SV Pablo, has been our neighbor, adventure buddy, crappy boat job helper, inspiration, idea generator, simply everything for the past three years since Covid started and across several thousand miles of sailing. There have only been a few brief periods that we weren’t anchored near each other. We watched their …
Almost 8 years ago I flew to Bora…
Almost 8 years ago I flew to Bora Bora for a week and kayaked way out to the southeast corner where there were a bunch of sailboats. For a few years I had dreamed about learning to sail, buying my own boat, and sailing the South Pacific, but now it became a specific dream. I …
The many versions of Moorea looking towards Oponohu…
The many versions of Moorea looking towards Oponohu Bay
Being docked in a marina can bring all…
Being docked in a marina can bring all sorts of pests to a boat. Thankfully we have skipped the 🐀. Right now our stowaways include 🐜 🐜 and a 🦎. A gecko 🦎 on board is even better as we are anchored at Mo’orea which means “yellow lizard”. Hopefully this little guy will help us …
Heading to Moorea this morning. Excited to be…
Heading to Moorea this morning. Excited to be out of the marina and back at anchor.
The last of the Pulsar crew is back…
The last of the Pulsar crew is back in Tahiti. Both kids have flown the nest and nestled in the US doing fantastic at college. We are ready for the next adventure. Love to all our family and friends. We had a great time visiting.
We road-tripped our way from Olympia to Vancouver…
We road-tripped our way from Olympia to Vancouver sightseeing. Now we are taking a break Seaside to enjoy the coast and some down time while we await for our passports to be renewed.
Our reduced by one and newly childless crew…
Our reduced by one and newly childless crew (Graham and I 🥹) have been enjoying land travels. We stopped over in Oak Harbor, stayed in Fremont and Montlake (Seattle neighborhoods), flitted to Sumner, and are currently in Olympia.
The holidays for the Pulsar crew have been…
The holidays for the Pulsar crew have been lovely. We flew into Idaho and spent time with family and friends. Now we are taking the last kid to college. The next few days will be spent with more family and driving as we get her to her new apartment.
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