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I think Tina's pretty happy about her choice to relocate.....

Notes from a Rock in the South Pac: Chapter 3

March 5th, 2012

“Does anybody remember laughter?” sings a sweaty, mid-twenties Robert Plant, rocking a full perm, beads, an unbuttoned, cropped ladies shirt and skin tight, low rider bell bottoms, exposing a bulge that would [...]

Hawksbill sea turtles are so curious!  This little guy was going up for air, but spotted me and came back down for a closer look!  Diving is really and truly amazing.

Ridiculously Random Thoughts from a Rock in the South Pac: Chapter 2

February 17th, 2012

For Mom, Frances, BreBre, Kelly, O.C.T and O.C.S   I nearly killed my roommate with a coconut this afternoon.  This is probably not the first sentence you thought I would write, considering [...]

View of Muri Lagoon  Photo: J. Bastien

Notes from a Rock in the South Pac: Chapter 1

August 22nd, 2011

I’ve just returned from a pain-free run under the guidance of a full moon, which has me feeling a pinch of primal deviance.   I am smiling ear to ear. I am inspired.  [...]

Who let these two drive?  Me and Sara

Rapa Nui to Tahiti: Chapter 6

June 28th, 2011

Characters Welcome:: I should be logging in all the adventures of the past month as quickly as the wind carries them away from me, but there are times when trying to sort [...]

Pitcairn Longboat arriving for pickup!

Rapa Nui to Tahiti: Chapter 5

May 30th, 2011

A Settlement of Criminals?  Sojourn to Pitcairn:: If tomorrow I were to return to my life in San Diego and try to casually summarize what I’d been up to for the past [...]