Oct 26, 2020
The unusual situation created by the COVID shut-down allowed two of our staff members, Robert Archer and Joseph Thompson, enough time to complete their Instructor Training class with Eric. Robert, who is usually traveling was home for a while so it p.. Read More
Oct 19, 2020
I am getting tired of Eggs in the morning (although Ann never tires of them) do I have been looking for some fun alternatives. I found a wonderfully simple recipe in Jennifer Segal’s Once Upon a Chef. It will make a nice treat! Baked Apple Fren.. Read More
Oct 05, 2020
I’m often asked what cruising sailors do when they are not sailing. Carl once replied to that question by saying his job during those times was “boat maintenance in exotic ports.” During their stays in the “c.. Read More
Sep 29, 2020
I have heard some comments that all I recommend are high sugar deserts. Well that is probably right but I went out and found a posting from Martha Stewart entitled 17 Smarter Dessert Recipes That Are Great for Everyone, Including People with Diabetes.. Read More
Sep 29, 2020
The location has changed but the fun remains! Join us up at the Beautiful Blue Lagoon, Lagoon II, on Saturday October 5 for our monthly Scuba Dive-In! This is your opportunity to grab your dive buddy and come scuba dive and explore Lagoon II. This is.. Read More
Sep 28, 2020
We spent another day running around trying to get ourselves organized. The big event was a visit to a riding school to sign Rebecca up for a weekly horse riding lesson. Like most girls her age she is absolutely nuts about horses. Horse riding is popu.. Read More
Sep 21, 2020
A note from Karen: Today’s science project was to go out in the dinghy and observe a small pod of killer whales, also known as Orcas, that came to play in the lagoon. When we got too close, Rebecca reassured the nervous adults that killer whale.. Read More
Sep 14, 2020
For the most part, Great Barrier Island belongs to the “Crown” – that’s “public property” in Texas. The Great Barrier Island lies about 40 nautical miles east of Auckland – the City of Sails. It&r.. Read More
Sep 08, 2020
We were sitting around talking in the Oceanic Ventures’ backyard (i.e. David’s Backyard) and the subject of desserts came up. Zaide mentioned a coconut pie and I just started thinking about some of the fun special coconut pies I have enjo.. Read More
Sep 07, 2020
36º12S / 175º20E Early yesterday afternoon, at low tide, Rebecca and I went exploring. We zipped around the bay in the dinghy, waded on the mud flats digging bivalves out of their holes, and followed a freshwater creek through the woo.. Read More
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