Category Archives: musings by Shar

Musings by Shar We have been very conscientious to make sure our stores of food are topped up all the time. From Mexico to New Zealand, every port of call had grocery shopping on the ‘To Do’ list. Our freezer was rarely below full. Since arriving in New Zealand, I have felt so confident weContinue reading “Old Mother Hubbard”

Musings by Shar I like weighing ingredients when I’m cooking or baking. It makes for less dishes to wash. I especially like using it when cooking or baking with butter. It is so hard to remove butter from a container when your water is either lukewarm or cold. However, on passage when the seas areContinue reading “Weighing In”

Musings by Shar Our last passage wasn’t any rollier than other passages, maybe even less so. I guess our bed didn’t agree! As you can see from the pillow on the right, I took to sleeping 90 degrees from the top and it worked beautifully! (Yes, our bed is unmade. Like it or not, thatContinue reading “Slightly askew”

There are a lot of papayas sold in French Polynesia. Luckily, they are one of my favorite fruits. But did you know you can eat the seeds? They taste like a combination of black pepper and sichuan pepper. I guess you could dry them out, grind them down and use them as a spice. MaybeContinue reading “Papayamania”

We are so lucky to have met a family from the sailing vessel Renard. Simon, Marie, Charlotte, age 9, and Alice, age 7, are a delight. The girls have great imaginations, can entertain each other well, love the water, are helpful when on our boat, and are lovely to hang out with. Their parents aren’tContinue reading “Buddy Boat Sailing”

Musings by Shar The market in Neiafu, Tonga, was a great source for fresh fruits and vegetables. I went there often. On one of my trips, I met Elizabeth sitting off to the side at her basket selling table. I stopped to say hi and looked at her baskets. I told her I would likeContinue reading “Elizabeth”

Musings by Shar Rob enjoyed doing some sailboat racing while in Neiafu, Tonga. On one of the race days, a local girl, Vi, (far right) joined them. Her real job is a crew member on one of the tall ships that do races around the world. The ships also take on paying crew as partContinue reading “Local invite”