- 001_It all started when we moved to the Caribbean.....jpg
It all started when we moved to the Caribbean
- 002_Transitioning Dreams into Reality.jpg
Transitioning Dreams into Reality
- 004_Meet 'APPLAUSE' our 35' Dufour.jpg
Meet "Applause" our 35 ft. Dufour
- 005_Oh, how I loved France!.jpg
How I loved France!
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France
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France
- 008_Out into the Med to Bonifacio, Corsica.jpg
Our into the Med to Bonifacio, Corsica.
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Bonifacio.
- 010_To Sicily.jpg
To Sicily.
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Syracuse, Sicily.
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Syracuse.
- 014_To Greece, the Ionian Islands.jpg
To the Ionian Islands, Greece.
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Greece.
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Friends visit.
- 016a_Entering Tunisia-1.jpg
Entering Tunisia.
- 017_Tunisia street life.jpg
Tunisian street life.
- 017a_To Algiers.jpg
To Algiers.
- 018_Out through the Strits of Gibralter.jpg
Out through the Straits of Gibralter.
- 019_Gibralter to the Canary Islands then out into the Atlantic!.jpg
Gibralter to the Canary Islands then out into the Atlantic!
- 020_21 days across the Atlantic to Barbados.jpg
Crossing the Atlantic took 21 days..utterly marvelous & exhausting & satisfying & demanding...loved it! Barbados with Bonnie and The Smiths was rejuvinating.
- 020a_Martinique...yes, chocoate.jpg
Martinique...yes, that's chocolate...
- 020b_Martinique with friends..jpg
Martinique with friends.
- 021_Up through the Caribbean to The Bahamas.jpg
Up through the Caribbean to The Bahamas.
- 022_Bahamas.jpg
Life in The Bahamas.
- 023_Jamaica, first stop Pt Antonio, Reach Falls, The Trident, River Brea, drums in the night..jpg
Jamaica!
- 023a_Jamaica!.jpg
Port Antonio, Reach Falls, The Trident, River Brea...Aaahhhh Jamaica...
- 024_Montigo Bay, Sunsplash Festival .jpg
Montigo Bay, Sunsplash Festival.
- 025_Cayman Islands paper.jpg
Cayman Islands.
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Certification and dowm to explore...beautiful, mesmerising...
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Cayman Islands
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Cayman Islands
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Cayman Islands
- 029_Cayman, certified and with Nikonos in hand, I was enthralled, captivated, but awkward.jpg
So much to explore with Nikonos in hand, but I was so awkward in this world of dance.
- 030_The Panama Canal.jpg
The Panama Canal
- 030_San Cristobal on Caribbean side of Panama.jpg
San Cristobal on Caribbean side of Panama.
- 030_San Cristobal Yacht Club.jpg
San Cristobal Yacht Club.
- 030_Lisa & Kirk joined us for the Canal transit.jpg
Lisa and Kirk joined us for the Canal transit.
- 030_Through the Panama Canal.jpg
Through the Panama Canal.
- 030a_Panama City.jpg
Panama City.
- 030aa_We were welcomed into the Pacific.jpg
We were welcomed into the Pacific.
- 030c_Downwind in the South Pacific we had visitors.jpg
Downwind in the South Pacific we had Visitors.
- 030b_Yes, it transcends expectations.jpg
Yes, it transcends expectations.
- 031a_Galapagos.jpg
Galapagos
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Galapagos
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Galapagos
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Galapagos
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Galapagos
- 032_Ahhh, the Humboldt Current, adaptation & evolution...to be continued..jpg
Ahhh, the Humboldt Current, adaptation & evolution....
- 033_On into the South Pacific. Hiva Oa. .jpg
On into the South Pacific to Hiva Oa, called 'Heartbreak Bay' by some.
- 033a_'Applause' at anchor in Hiva Oa.jpg
'Applause' at anchor, Hiva Oa.
- 033a_Atuona in Hiva Oa.jpg
Atuona in Hiva Oa.
- 033c_In the Marquesas Islands.jpg
In the Marquesas Islands.
- 033d_Hanamenu.jpg
Hanamenu.
- 034b_'Applause' at anchor in the Tuamotus.jpg
'Applause' at anchor
- 034_Marquesas Islands with mysteries and a feeling of well-being..jpg
Marquesas Islands with mysteries
- 034_New Friends in the Marquesas.jpg
New friends in the Marquesas
- 134_SoPacific 7-prong Conch.jpg
Members of local soccer team came aboard, showed us a special area, and this 7-prong Conch shell sent us forward with their warm wishes for good luck.
- 034a_Tuamotu Archepelago.jpg
Tuamotu Archepelago
- 035_One year to cross the Pacific with the wind never forward of the beam..jpg
One year to cross the So Pacific with the wind never forward of the beam!
- 036_A hitchhiker..jpg
A hitchhiker
- 038_Party in Papeete..jpg
Party in Papeete
- 037_Moorea.jpg
Moorea
- 039_Bora Bora.jpg
Bora Bora
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South Pacific
- 041_The Vahine.jpg
The Vahine
- 042_Bora Bora.jpg
Bora Bora
- 043_Bora Bora.jpg
Bora Bora
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Bora Bora
- 044a_Polynesian myths & dreams live on..jpg
Polynesian myths & dreams live on...
- 045_Western Samoa.jpg
Western Samoa
- 046_Western Samoa.jpg
Western Samoa
- 047_Western Samoa.jpg
Western Samoa
- 048_Western Samoa.jpg
Western Samoa
- 048_Women must bear babies, Men must bear Tatoos.jpg
"Women must bear babies, Men must bear tatoos"
- 049_Western Samoa.jpg
Western Samoa
- 050_Healing tattoos.jpg
Western Samoa
- 051_Western Samoa.jpg
Western Samoa
- 053_Western Samoa.jpg
Western Samoa
- 052_Roast suckling pig farewell.jpg
Roast suckling pig farewell.
- 053a_The Art of the Tapa...the bark of a tree.jpg
The Art of the Tapa...the bark of a tree.
- 054_Tuvalu.jpg
Tuvalu
- 054a_Tuvalu Maritime School.jpg
Tuvalu Maritime School
- 054b_Tuvalu windward side of the island..jpg
Funafutti, Tuvalu on the windward side.
- 054c_Into the Santa Cruz Islands.jpg
Into the Santa Cruz Islands.
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- 055b.jpg
- 056_Santa Cruz & Solomon Islands.jpg
- 057_Solomon Islands.jpg
Solomon Islands
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- 058_Solomon Islands.jpg
Solomon Islands
- 059_Soloman Islands.jpg
Solomon Islands
- 060_Papua New Guinea.jpg
Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea
- 063_Indonesia.jpg
Indonesia
- 064_Banda Aceh, Indonesia.jpg
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- 065_BandaAceh.jpg
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- 066_'Applause' on the haunted beach, BandaAceh.jpg
Banda Aceh, Indonesia...'Applause' on the haunted beach.
- 067_Her anchor chain broke, the strong winds without warning. .jpg
Her anchor chain broke...it's a very long story!
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Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- 070_Singapore for repairs.jpg
To Singapore for repairs.
- 071_Singapore.jpg
- 072a_Nasi bungus...yummm.jpg
Nasi bungus...quite delicious, and vegetarian on a banana leaf.
- 072_Singapore.jpg
Singapore
- 073_Singapore, Gay Seng Marina.jpg
Singapore, Gay Seng Marina
- 074_Singapore.jpg
Singapore
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Singapore
- 076-Singapore.jpg
Singapore
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Singapore
- 077_Singapore.jpg
Singapore
- 078_Singapore.jpg
Singapore
- 079_Singapore.jpg
Singapore
- 080_Singapore Papers.jpg
Singapore papers
- 081_Thailand.jpg
Thailand
- 082_Thailand.jpg
Thailand
- 083_Thailand.jpg
Thailand festival
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Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
- 084_Phuket.jpg
Thailand
- 085-Amanpuri, Phuket.jpg
Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand
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Amanpuri
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Amanpuri
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Amanpuri
- 089_Amanpuri.jpg
Amanpuri
- 090_Phuket Papers.jpg
Phuket papers
- 091_Malaysia.jpg
Malaysia
- 092_Kuala Lumpur.jpg
Kuala Lumpur
- 093_Kuala Lumpur.jpg
Kuala Lumpur
- 094_Langkawi, Maylaysia Papers.jpg
Langkawi, Malaysia papers
- 095_IndianOcean.jpg
Indian Ocean
- 096_IndianOcean.jpg
Indian Ocean
- 097_Lamu, Kenya.jpg
Lamu, Kenya
- 099_Lamu Sailmaker.jpg
Lamu Sailmaker
- 100_Lamu.jpg
Lamu
- 101_Lamu.jpg
Lamu
- 102_Lamu.jpg
Lamu
- 103_Lamu.jpg
Lamu
- 104_Lamu.jpg
Lamu
- 105_Lamu.jpg
Lamu
- 106_Lamu.jpg
Lamu
- 107_Lamu.jpg
Lamu wedding
- 108_Lamu.jpg
Lamu
- 109_Peponi Hotel.jpg
Peponi Hotel, Shela Village, Lamu
- 110_Bakari family, Shela Village.jpg
Bakari family
- 110_Lars, Hotel Peponi.jpg
Lars, Hotel Peponi
- 111_Champagne, Hotel Peponi.jpg
Hotel Peponi
- 112_Bakari, Lamu.jpg
Bakari
- 113a_Kipungani floating home.jpg
Kipungani floating home
- 113_Kipungani, Kenya.jpg
Kipungani
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Kipungani
- 115_Maasai Mara safari.jpg
Maasai Mara safari
- 116_Maasai Mara.jpg
Maasai Mara safari
- 116_Safari in Kenya.jpg
Safari
- 117_Kenya Papers.jpg
Kenya papers
- 118_Up the Red Sea.jpg
Up the Red Sea
- 119_Yemen...no photos, but once-in-a-lifetime adventure!.jpg
Yemen...no photos, we were arrested, but what an adventure!
- 120_We had no visas so could not leave the boat in Jiddah, Saudi.jpg
No visas so could not leave the boat in Jiddah.
- 121_Egyption currency...no visas so could not land.jpg
Egyptian currency...no visas...but our circumnavigation completion was near, minimising disappointment.
- 122_Through the Suez Canal..unaware of war til we encountered fog-shrouded US aircraft carrier when we emerged.jpg
We were unaware of war til we encountered a US aircraft carrier shrouded in fog as we exited the Suez Canal.
- 123_Circumnavigation complete, back to the Côte d'Azur in 'Applause'!.jpg
Circumnavigation complete, back to the Cote d'Azure.
- 124_Rest, contemplation, recovery, celebration...60,000 miles in 7 years.jpg
Rest, contemplation, recovery, celebration...60,000 miles in 7 years!!
- 127_France with Friends.jpg
France with Friends.
- 128_On our beloved 'Applause'.jpg
On our beloved 'Applause'.
- 129_I did work on my French, but Rauf is the linguist..jpg
I did work on my French, but Rauf is the linguist.
- 130.The North Atlantic...to be continued.jpg
The North Atlantic...to be continued...
- The End...for now!.jpg
The End...For Now
