Author: Hannah
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Motown
Our buddy and climbing partner Mo came to visit us for 12 days. It was Mo’s first time snorkeling, and they loved it. Good thing they are a good swimmer, as the first snorkel featured lots of current and waves. We did lots of snorkeling. Our first day sailing Mo was terrified the whole time.…
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Po Po comes to town
My mom came for a two week visit. I learned how you say grandma in Fijian: bubu (pronounced boombu). It sure was nice having her on board. She played with Wade non-stop, helped with cooking, and even washed diapers and clothes! I was sad after she left. She’s special. Wade was sad too. He got…
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A trip to New Zealand to see about Wondy
My auntie Evi has been an indomitable force in my life. She was a dream steward for my siblings and I. She was always encouraging us to take our retirement in our 20’s not our 60’s, much to my father’s chagrin. She gave us opportunities that we wouldn’t otherwise have had. She taught me to…
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Savu Savu times
svguavajelly: Our friend Steve from S/V Lady Carolina. Carolina hanging out in our cockpit one hot afternoon. Our neighbor Frank from S/V Frieda. He’s the best because he loves to bake, and he brings us fresh out of the oven cake and bread. He also can play almost every Cat Stevens song on the guitar.…
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Gabey
My cousin Gabe arrived in Savusavu one day at 5:30 am on a ferry boat. The first few days he was here Wade kept giving him a bit of the stinkeye–like, who are you? But then they became good buddies. There was some confusion on Guava Jelly between the menfolk when I was talking as…
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Random January Thoughts
We are nearing the halfway mark of the time we mean to spend in Fiji this go-around. It’s been nearly 5 months that we’ve been here. We’ve been here for mango season and pineapple season. We are now in avocado season(!) and passionfruit season. The price of ginger & tomatoes has quintupled now that they…
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The two papas
The Fijian word for baby is papa. Which gives Riki lots of fodder when he is talking to Tomu, doing his personal “who’s on first” routine with high-pitched voice for Tomu & his regular voice for himself. Riki: “Hey papa, want some eggs?”Tomu: “Thanks papa”. Riki: “No, you’re the papa.” Riki & Tomu hang out…
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The Best Visit Ever! ;)
Riki and I spent the first 3 weeks of December in Savu Savu, readying the boat for Susha & Christy’s arrival. We cleaned out the aft cabin, had the cushions re-upholstered, and had new sheets made. We also found a place on land to store 3 bags and a carseat for 2 weeks, at my…
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Yasawas
Photos from the Yasawas.
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Out of Water
On our way from Viti Levu to Vanua Levu, across the Vatu-i-Ra passage, we ran out of water in the tank. We hold 64 gallons in our tank, and carry about 20 more in water jugs that we use for washing diapers and showering and baths for Wade. When we ran out of water in…
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