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  • Indonesia to Brunei to Malaysia

    Indonesia to Brunei to Malaysia

    We had a wonderful visit to Moon Rock Lagoon before leaving Indonesia. We hiked up to Moon Rock on the first non-hazy day in six weeks, according to Antje, the German proprietor of the resort Eco-symbiosis. The colors in the lagoon were stunning. After a grueling hike (adults only) to the other side of the… Read more

  • Reflection Time! (after 3 years on board)

    Reflection Time! (after 3 years on board)

    Tomu (12) For Tomu’s reflection this year, he is using part of his autobiography that he wrote in June 2026 for home school. 8 things I love: Eating fruit Folding paper Living on a boat Logic books and puzzles Playing games, especially board games Reading, specifically fantasy and sci-fi Rubics cubes and yo-yo-ing Running around… Read more

  • back home on the boat

    back home on the boat

    Jade, Luz, and I traveled back smoothly to re-join Riki and Tomu on board evi. They are both really getting into reading! 🙂 We spent a week in Senibong Cove Marina, getting ready to leave. Riki installed new house batteries (6 of them). We then left on an overnight to Tioman Island, which is still… Read more

  • South Africa!

    South Africa!

    Jade’s bestie from our time sailing is named Chloe. They met at an aquarium in Cairns, Australia in September 2024. We spent about three months together in Indonesia in late 2024, and they have kept in touch via WhatsApp video calls, voice messages, and texts ever since then. Jade started saving her money for a… Read more

  • August fun

    August fun

    For the rest of Taylor, Brad & Rex’s visit, we hiked & biked. We hiked Mount Townsend in the clouds — what a pity to miss the views! But the wildflowers were spectacular. And we rented some bikes and biked 14 miles of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Taylor and I went to this amazing sauna… Read more

  • My 50th birthday (observed)!

    My 50th birthday (observed)!

    I wanted to do something special to celebrate this decade birthday (my real birthday is Sept. 14th). I decided that a backpacking trip to Third Beach would be perfect for me. I camped there as a child with my dad, and have tried to go back every summer since having kids. It is a special… Read more