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Tikehau, the 12th atoll!
Tikehau, the 12th atoll!

A dozen anchorages at our twelfth atoll . . . pretty good serendipity!

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boat life, destinations, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersDecember 15, 2025Tuamotus, highlights, cruising highComment
Thanksgiving 2025
Thanksgiving 2025

Thanksgiving aboard: the joys and challenges!

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boat life, hard parts of cruisingNica WatersDecember 14, 2025Thanksgiving, foodComment
Sloppy Joes, the Lentil Edition
Sloppy Joes, the Lentil Edition

When texture matters as well as taste, try these hold-your-shape lentils.

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boat cooking, cooking aboard, cruising food, dinner, food, galleyNica WatersDecember 5, 2025food, recipe, cruising food Comment
Rangiroa! (number 11 . . .)
Rangiroa! (number 11 . . .)

Our 11th atoll held some unexpected surprises that we will never forget!

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destinations, French Polynesia, joys of cruising, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersNovember 25, 2025Rangiroa, tattoo, culture, French Polynesia Comment
Ahe and the Challenge Vahitu 2025
Ahe and the Challenge Vahitu 2025

An event that almost doubles an island’s population is worth sticking around for. Lucky us!

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destinations, exploring the dream, French Polynesia, island life, joys of cruising, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersNovember 11, 2025games, island life, competition, vahitu challengeComment
Fakarava Review: Atoll Number 8
Fakarava Review: Atoll Number 8

Fakarava. Does it live up to the hype?

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cruising, destinations, exploring the dream, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersOctober 27, 2025Fakarava, Tuamotus, destinations Comments
NOT in Fakarava!
NOT in Fakarava!

Our welcome into Toau, atoll #9, was incredible. And delicious.

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boat cooking, cruising food, French Polynesia, Tuamotus, South PacificNica WatersOctober 21, 2025fish, galley, cruising food, Toau, French PolynesiaComment
Just a Few Photos From Fakarava
Just a Few Photos From Fakarava

A few snapshots of what we’ve been up to as we’re stuck in a seriously overhyped atoll in the Tuamotus.

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cruising, destinations, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersOctober 13, 2025Fakarava, French Polynesia, Cruising lifeComment
What's Different? Reflections After A Year on Our Forever Cruise
What's Different? Reflections After A Year on Our Forever Cruise

One year and over 10,000 miles in, I’ve got some thoughts about how this cruise hits a little different.

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exploring the dream, hard parts of cruising, joys of cruising, ramblingNica WatersSeptember 29, 2025reflections, one year, cruiseiversaryComment
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