Luxury or Lunacy? Or Good, Clean Fun?

Ticket to Ride is a truly comfortable sailboat, so it sort of sounds ridiculous to even mention something I miss … Continue reading Luxury or Lunacy? Or Good, Clean Fun?

The Bay of Virgins, Fatu Hiva ~ Our Favorite Marquesan Island (So Far)

June 2022 As I mentioned in the last blog post about the Marquesas, our final stop was my favorite one. … Continue reading The Bay of Virgins, Fatu Hiva ~ Our Favorite Marquesan Island (So Far)

Since sailing in French Polynesia, we have come across “magazins” or grocery stores that are very different from what I … Continue reading This Week I Learned Something New About Something Old

On January 1st we departed from Tahanea, Tuamotus and sailed to Ile Gambier. We had an excellent passage of nearly … Continue reading Ile Gambier ~ A Beautiful Area Devoid of Modern Communication

From our floating home to whatever home you occupy, here on Ticket to Ride we send wishes for a very … Continue reading 2022 Is In The Rearview Mirror As We Offer A Warm Welcome To 2023

Ok, we don’t have an actual car, but our dinghy is the equivalent of our car on Ticket to Ride. … Continue reading Oh No! Our Car Is Stuck In Reverse! Macgyver-isms Necessary.

The Marquesas Islands are some of the most remote islands in the world. The nearest continental land mass is Mexico … Continue reading May/June 2022: Exploring The Marquesas Islands of Ua Po and Tahuata.

The last time I was shopping for fresh food in Fakarava, I met a group of young people from Denmark … Continue reading Danish On Board Makes For A Sweet Afternoon Sail

Many of my sailing friends are excellent researchers. They read about their upcoming destinations and are forearmed with a knowledge … Continue reading Landing in the Marquesas; First Impressions of French Polynesia