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?

Ile Gambier ~ A Beautiful Area Devoid of Modern Communication

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

Ok, maybe TTR isn’t really the star of the videos, but we think she shines! (twinkles?) Recently we had the … Continue reading STAR ALERT! Ticket To Ride Lands Leading Role In Video.

This post is all about a family visit and it includes many photos and videos…my way of keeping a journal. … Continue reading Visiting Us In French Polynesia Requires Some Effort!

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

After sailing 25,000+ nautical miles on Ticket to Ride, plus the 20,000+ miles sailed on Let It Be, one might … Continue reading French Poly Toolbox – Skills We Are Adding to Our Cruising Quiver

Two years ago we went through all of the hoops to obtain a Long Stay Visa for French Polynesia. Ticket … Continue reading Imminent Departure! French Polynesia We Are Finally On Our Way…

After Shellie and Randy departed, Frank and I were alone on Ticket to Ride for the first time in nine … Continue reading Alone in Alaska – Petersburg – August 2-6, 2022

We were up early and the morning marine layer made for a spooky departure as we left Gut Bay. The … Continue reading Alaskan Journal ~ July 20 through August 2, 2021 Part II

If you read our last Alaskan journal that covered only a week, you know that we saw stunning sights daily, … Continue reading Alaskan Journal ~ July 12 through July 20, 2021