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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

Katiu! (Fifth Atoll for us . . .)

Katiu! (Fifth Atoll for us . . .)

Almost 2 weeks in Katiu, wherein we indulged in art and learned more about the local industries . . .

destinations, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersAugust 19, 2025Katiu, Tuamotus, destinations, French Polynesia Comments

Makemo (Our Fourth Atoll)

Makemo (Our Fourth Atoll)

Our fourth atoll, different yet again!

anchoring, destinations, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersAugust 12, 2025Makemo, atoll, Tuamotus, Anchoring life Comments

Raroia (Atoll number 3!)

Raroia (Atoll number 3!)

Almost a month (and 7 anchorages) in Raroia!

destinations, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersJuly 28, 2025Tuamotus, French Polynesia, Destinations, RaroiaComment

Spinach Trees and Powdered Milk

Spinach Trees and Powdered Milk

When life hands you leaves from a spinach tree, you figure out how to make cheese.

boat cooking, cooking aboard, cruising food, galleyNica WatersJuly 14, 2025galley, cruising food, provisioning Comments

Hao! (Atoll number 2)

Hao! (Atoll number 2)

2 weeks at Hao, our second atoll.

destinations, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersJuly 8, 2025Tuamotus, cruising, destinations Comments

Timing Passes in the Tuamotus

Timing Passes in the Tuamotus

Deciding on the best time to leave an atoll is one thing. When to arrive is another. Timing the passes in the Tuamotus can be tricky business.

Tuamotus, South Pacific, passagesNica WatersJuly 1, 2025Raroia, Tuamotus Comments