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NOT in Fakarava!

NOT in Fakarava!

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

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.

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.

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

Guest Books

Guest Books

A special way to remember those who have come aboard!

cruising, Life aboard, memories, practical tipsNica WatersSeptember 22, 2025memories, guest book Comments

Kauehi: Not-so-lucky 7

Kauehi: Not-so-lucky 7

When a bad choice and a rough night color your whole experience in a place . . .

destinations, exploring the dream, French Polynesia, hard parts of cruising, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersSeptember 15, 2025atoll, Kauehi, Tuamotus, weatherComment

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