Author Archives: Rhian

Simplicity

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Rhian

The opposite of simplicity, it seems to me, is not complexity, but laziness. Or maybe there is a spectrum that has at both ends a definition of simplicity, far removed from the chaotic middle, but also far removed from each … Continue reading →

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Back on rhiansalmon.com

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Rhian

Zephyrus has been in a boatyard ‘on the hard’ for a couple of months now… and she’s looking beautiful. Before making the final polish, we’re going travelling for a few weeks with Andy’s parents around New Zealand. Thereafter we’ll have … Continue reading →

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Re-immersion

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Rhian

The house in Matapouri was a god-send, an amazing transition space, a place, a space, a beautiful spaceplacebase space. S p a c e . A time. By most people’s standards it would be described as a compact two bedroom … Continue reading →

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Epilogue

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Rhian

We sailed into the Bay of Islands on a sunny Wednesday morning with a steady breeze, diving petrels, and penguins greeting the boat. I wanted to cry. At least, tears welled in my eyes. New Zealand. Beautiful, beautiful, destination. In … Continue reading →

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Quicksand Dreams and the Final Passage

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Rhian

"No more adventures, please", my only request before we leave."Just one more", he replies. The feeling is one of standing on a diving board, looking down. My ribcage full of butterflies. I am nervous. This time we know what we're … Continue reading →

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Thinking Forward

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Rhian

Last Sunday we left the Ha'apai Group of Tonga and arrived in the capital, Nuku'alofa. Our friends flew back to France on Tuesday, ten days after their boat had hit a reef. Back to France to start a new life. … Continue reading →

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Happenings in the Vava’u

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Rhian

'On the road again'. Crescent moon, first planet, blue dusk, rolly boat. I suspect this will be the longest section we'll motor in this entire Pacific journey. Potentially the full 120 miles but hopefully not. Hopefully we'll find some wind. … Continue reading →

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Wifi’d Up

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Rhian

Oh yeah, my dreams have been answered: here I sit in a wifi cafe, local beer in my hand while folk all around me enjoy a range of western delights from pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, to chocolate brownies … Continue reading →

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Rose Island, Ethical Conundrums, and Rain

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Rhian

Blob tweet*:Sep 14 _14.278S, 167.160W _ Very Bored Of Shit Weather At Sea Diary entry:Not a fun few days. But not the adrenalin rush of our firstencounters with bad weather either. First, boredom. Second, just wantingto have it over and … Continue reading →

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Spearfishing, Sharks, and Snorkeling in Suvarow

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Rhian

Today we leave Suvarow. We've been here almost three weeks. Well, three weeks to the day, except that we arrived in late afternoon. I'll not forget that,- after anchoring for a second time, and after a seven day passage restricted … Continue reading →

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