by Kerri | May 7, 2020 | I've Been Thinking, Ports of Call
The nature of our ministry means we get to anchor our boat all over the South Pacific. Depending on the weather conditions, sometimes the anchorages are a bit rough and you get a noisy sea swell slapping on the side of the boat. If we anchor close to a town wall or...
by Kerri | May 7, 2020 | Boat Banter, I've Been Thinking
Ask any sailor and they’ll tell you that changing weather conditions are a big headache, especially on a long passage. Most skippers embarking on a journey will research various forecasts and cross-match the information to get an accurate picture of what lays ahead....
by Kerri | May 7, 2020 | I've Been Thinking
Whenever we’re about to head out from a bay, Rob and I have specific jobs. He gets the sail cover off, hoists the dinghy and sets all the lines in all the right places. I make sure that everything inside is safely stowed and all the hatches are closed. When it comes...
by Kerri | Nov 14, 2019 | I've Been Thinking, Volunteering
We have been involved with short-term mission and volunteer trips since 2009 and during that time we’ve faced all sorts of questions about the how much of an impact we actually make. Does short-term volunteering truly benefit the community in which you work or is the...
by Kerri | May 2, 2019 | Boat Banter, I've Been Thinking
When James wrote “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds” (James 1:2), I’m pretty sure he was writing to me. After nearly 11 weeks on the hard, we’ve had one trial after another and it’s safe to say I’m almost done. What...
by Kerri | Mar 7, 2019 | I've Been Thinking, Life Aboard
It’s been 4 years since we started to seriously think about selling up and going cruising. It’s been a year since we bought Hapai and 6 months since we got official live aboard status. While the set-sail date in May marks a major milestone in our journey, so much...
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