Author Archives: Peter Rossin

Jumping ahead here as we are now approaching East Cape on the North Island after departing Picton (Queen Charlotte Sound) on the South Island. The weather planning for this leg is a prime example of the compromises one must make … Continue reading →

No, we aren’t going to the dogs, but we do miss our dog Charlie. Down here though, Wwoofing has a different meaning – Willing Workers on Organic Farms. Everywhere we have been there are just tons of young people from … Continue reading →

Moving backwards in time to our first visit to Queen Charlotte Sound, we were hustling to get in before the next big blow with winds predicted outside to over 60 knots in the Cook Straight. Our destination was the marina … Continue reading →

Well here we are approaching Queen Charlotte Sound for the second time and I haven’t even gotten the posts up from our first visit – and in the interim, we have circumnavigated the South Island of New Zealand. Down the … Continue reading →

We have covered Deb’s mobile herb garden in previous posts. They have typically lived in three pots located on top of the galley garage behind the cook top. Historically, they have lived quite happily there. There was one incident however … Continue reading →

Jumping way ahead here, but wanted to throw in these shots as Mom Nature was putting on a pretty spectacular sky show. Moon, venus and one other planet – not sure which one. Anyway – Cheers

Seems there is a crisis in New Zealand. The primary marmite producer in New Zealand was wiped out by the Christchurch earthquake and now the other producers can’t keep pace with demand. The nasty stuff has flown off market shelves … Continue reading →