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Rangiroa! (number 11 . . .)

Rangiroa! (number 11 . . .)

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

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!

destinations, exploring the dream, French Polynesia, island life, joys of cruising, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersNovember 11, 2025games, island life, competition, vahitu challengeComment

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.

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

Takaroa Treasures (Atoll #6)

Takaroa Treasures (Atoll #6)

Leaving Takaroa with more than mere memories.

cruising, destinations, French Polynesia, gratitude, joys of cruising, memories, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersSeptember 8, 2025Takaroa, French Polynesia, Tuamotus, Cruising Comments

It's a Ship. It's a Store!

It's a Ship. It's a Store!

When the ship comes in, the smart go shopping. As in, direct from the ship!

cruising books, destinations, food, French Polynesia, island life, joys of cruising, provisioning, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersSeptember 5, 2025grocery shopping, provisioning, cruising life, food, island life Comments

Pas de Suckage

Pas de Suckage

Those moments when life just overflows with excellence. We’ve got a term for that.

cruising, French Polynesia, joys of cruising, sailing, South PacificNica WatersAugust 26, 2025sailing, good times, cruising highlights Comments

Aranui 5 Comes to Vaitahu

Aranui 5 Comes to Vaitahu

Island resupply time, French Polynesia edition.

joys of cruising, island lifeNica WatersApril 29, 2025island life, supply ship, Tahuata, French PolynesiaComment

Farewell (for now, anyway) Rounds

Farewell (for now, anyway) Rounds

It’s not goodbye. It’s see you later. Right?

getting ready, gratitude, hard parts of cruising, joys of cruising, yacht clubNica WatersNovember 4, 2024friends, farewellsComment

Performance Review

Performance Review

Season’s over. How’d she do?

boat life, destinations, joys of cruising, sailingNica WatersApril 5, 2024Mischief, sailing, review Comment