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Oceans and Seas » Pacific December 11th 2008

Somewhere over the Pacific Ocean -December 5th / 6th 2008 3:15am Not sure where I am but we or still moving. I guess that’s all the sleep I’m going to get thanks to the little kid screaming at the top of her lugs on the other side of the plane…how I love kids… I decided to start a movie to drown out the kids screaming so I put Tropic Thunder on. I couldn’t even get 30mins into it before I had to turn it off because it was so bad. I next decided to try Wanted with Angelina Jolie. I’ll let you know how this one works out. 6:00am Well we have 2 hours left of the flight and I’ve had just about enough. Wanted was good but my legs are starting to cramp up. Breakfast ... read more

It's off to work we go

Oceans and Seas December 6th 2008

A view from the mangroves just outside Alex's house

daughteroffanji

Well, I’ve been in Bermuda for over 2 weeks now and have spent the majority of my time working on the boat. When I saw Bob in the boat yard for the first time I was not at all surprised that she looked like a bomb site! Alex likes to work in what he calls ‘organised mess’, which is a state of chaos and untidiness to everyone else but him. We’ve got quite a lot of big jobs done; we have a toilet now which is definitely a bonus. All the major structural jobs have also now been done and Bob went into the water today. Depending on the weather, we hope to set sail at some point next week. I’ve had a few sailing lessons on one of the little 420 sail boats. I also ... read more

Ready to sand down the fridge compartment

Bob in the slings, ready to go in the water

Our last few days

Oceans and Seas » Pacific December 6th 2008

At a Luau

hilliers

We Leave tomorrow. Boo Hoo. Very tired from a lot of walking the past 3 days. Climbed the Diamond Head Crater. 271 steps,long winding trails, steep spiral cases, tunnels, bunkers. We Did It.... read more

American Samoa, a tattoo experience

Oceans and Seas » Pacific December 4th 2008

Tatau (tattoo)

ReiseMood

Arrived Pago Pago, American Samoa after a super rough boatride from (hell) Apia, Samoa. Yes, we could REALLY feel the big Pacific waves on this boat trip..Of course Borre slept the entire way, but Marianne stayed awake listening to the puking from the locals almost the entire way...bad stuff.. The boatride took us 8 hours in the middle of the freaken night, meaning again, the Pacific style!(everything HAVE to depart during the night here somehow, boats, flights etc... stupid stuff! At last in American Samoa, we found a crazy bus (modified pick up truck) with killer sound system, that drove us to Alega Beach and Tisa's barefootbar. What a great place to crash for a week. A real pacific place made entirely by nature, a beautiful beach, 2 watch dogs (Visa & Vailima) and the best ... read more

Day 12

Oceans and Seas December 1st 2008

Pride of America

hilliers

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Pics

Oceans and Seas » Pacific December 1st 2008

Mountain

hilliers

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PIcs from Cruise

Oceans and Seas December 1st 2008

Haleakala Crater at Sunset

hilliers

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A Week on the Pride of America

Oceans and Seas » Pacific December 1st 2008

hilliers

Wow what an Awesome week. If you want to go somewhere to get the feel of paradise than Hawaii is the answer. There is nothing like it that we know of in Australia. The week didn't go super fast either like you normally feel when away on holiday. Everything was really relaxed and laid back, we were able to eat out at a different restaurants every night or a buffet meal if you wanted too, then we just walked out without paying (as it comes in the price of the ship) So that will be difficult now to not want to just walk out when at a restaurant. We boarded the boat Saturday 22nd Nov 1pm, that would of been Sunday 10am to you all. Sailed out at 8pm from Honolulu Oahu. Sunday - Monday was ... read more

A Guide to the Best Chocolate in the World

Oceans and Seas December 1st 2008

The Steiners

The following is a running compilation of local chocolatiers we have discovered in different cities around the world. Please feel free to post comments with your own opinions or recommendations. We have additionally listed cities where we have tried local chocolatiers but were not impressed. United States Madison, WI - David Bacco Chocolats - located in the upscale Hilldale Shopping Center across from Robert Redford's Sundance Cinemas, a great artisanal shop where most of the chocolates are wonderful and flavorful. Avoid the spiced and liqueur varieties, they overwhelm the chocolate. They have just brought in new boxes to replace the flimsy cartons they used to provide. The way David classifies his chocolates is very similar to that of Richart in Paris - following the flavor profile. Columbus, OH - url=http://www.pistaci... read more

Day 5 of the cruise

Oceans and Seas November 27th 2008

View from Haleakala Crater

hilliers

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