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Tropical Cyclone Rene

A tropical cyclone is a surreal experience.

Last night at this time I was making a last sweep to find and secure any loose bits that I didn’t want blown off the boat or flapping in the wind. Twenty four hours later I’m watching a reddish sunset through the clouds that are still blowing rapidly by [...]

Pictures from Port Maurelle

The snake is some type of  a Sea Krait, genus Laticauda, reportedly the sixth most venomous snake in the world and they have almost no record of biting humans.  Passive enough that children play with them.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go

An interesting question aboard S/V Sidetrack. To stay on schedule and track dutifully to each new port is the antonym of ‘Sidtrack’. I’ve always hated to [...]

Neiafu Harbor at Sunset

Neiafu Harbor at [...]