the blog

  • First steps

    First Steps.  Wade graduating from stumbling between parents to fun walking.  Filmed on Hilton and Melva’s deck at Ratty’s Landing in Ngunguru, NZ.  Enjoy! Read more

  • A trip to New Zealand to see about Wondy

    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… Read more

  • Savu Savu times

    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.… Read more

  • Gabey

    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… Read more

  • Here I am free standing on my 1 year birthday.  Enjoy! Read more

  • Maybe Next Year #12s

    Maybe Next Year #12s

    Hi family, friends and blog followers (hello..are there any out there?). This is my first post as my Mom is usually the bloghog and my Papa is lazy with writing. Don’t misunderstand me..she is really great at chronicling our adventures aboard the mighty Guava Jelly for this year in Fiji and he is mostly just… Read more