We've moved into a cute little cottage in the town of Renwick which boasts two tractor dealerships, two pubs, a small grocery store, and a great little cafe....With all the demands of life on land, Cameron and I have decided it is most wise to sell....
Kiwis take the Christmas Holidays very seriously. Everything shuts down and people often head to the beach, to a camping spot, or a bach (a Kiwi term for a holiday house). All of our activities – orchestra, horse riding, karate, etc. stopped for the summer/Christmas holidays so it was the perfect time for us to …
All is well in the Land of the Long White Cloud. Wet and a wee bit cold it may be, but we are happily working on boat projects, exploring more of New Zealand and taking care of the daily needs of our little family.
The days are slipping away as we prepare Banyan for winter. That was obviously not the plan. We should be in Tonga right now, but here we are. You may have heard in the news that New Zealand has eradicated COVID-19 and is back to normal in all ways except their international borders. It is …
Do you want one more email in your inbox with the title COVID-19? I thought not… So I’m sending a VOW update! Seeing how most of you are stuck at home and have lots of time to hear what is going on with the crew on Banyan, you are in for a nice long update. …
They say cruising is merely boat maintenance in exotic locations. There is definitely some truth to that. I’ve wallowed away many a beautiful evening at anchorage contorted into an advanced level yoga pose to reach the back of a loose connection. The girls are now helping with this as well, while I become less pliable …
Turns out all of our solar panels are blown, the charger needed replacing (or did it...), our engine starter battery is done, the dinghy is in need of some patching and there are about 50 other little things that need doing .
November rounded out our time on SV Banyan this year. We’ve gone from Mexico all the way to New Zealand on her this year and it feels like a wonderful blur. Our passage to New Zealand from Niue (via Tonga) was mercifully smooth but land is always a welcome sight. Also a welcome sight was …
