Chaos

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Lowe is loving the strong winds. He pushes off the stays on one side of the boat and flies effortlessly around the back and over to the other side. He can do it with no wind, but with big winds it’s just so much more fun. I was talking with … Read More

Rainbows and Rubbish

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It rains in Pago Pago every day at some point. One of the peaks surrounding the harbor is even called Rainmaker Mountain. Usually, it’s a quick drizzle that passes before we even need to close the hatches. And quite often the result is a rainbow, or two, like this. Goofing … Read More

Pago Pago

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We got anchored and were ready to finally get some rest, but then realized that we needed to contact Port Authority and let them know we were here. They told us we’d have to come on over to the dock to get cleared in. In most countries, we arrive, fly … Read More

Moods

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The ocean has moods, and as sailors it is our job to anticipate them. We can choose to sit quietly during one of her calm periods, we can argue and ride out a bad mood with our anchor set, or we can run and try to get away from her … Read More