O'VIVE PACIFIC CROSSING

A family travels from Florida to New Zealand aboard their St Francis 50 catamaran

08 May 2013
06 September 2011 | Brisbane
04 September 2011 | 26 02S 155 59E
03 September 2011 | 24 35S 159 23E
02 September 2011 | 23 21S 162 56E
31 August 2011 | New Caledonia
30 August 2011 | 21 10S 168 312E
29 August 2011 | 21 25S 171 52E
28 August 2011 | 21 03S 175 17E
27 August 2011 | 20 17S 178 49E
26 August 2011 | 19 26S 177 46W
25 August 2011 | 18 48S 174 20W
23 August 2011 | Neiafu, Tonga
21 August 2011 | 19 00S 170 22W
18 August 2011 | 19 45S 168 16W
15 August 2011 | Beverage Reef
14 August 2011 | 19 39S 166 06W
12 August 2011 | 18 52S 160 14W
03 August 2011 | Aitutaki
01 August 2011 | 18 18S 157 49W

The south island, a ride on the wild side!

10 January 2009 | Picton then Punakaiki
Nathalie
Since we arrived in Picton, the south island ferry terminal, we did not stop. We hiked 15Km of the Queen Charlotte trail, a beautiful path longing the sound beginning in ship cove where captain Cook (yes, him again!) loved to hang out. Next day, we decided to head for the west coast, we picknicked in Nelson, went across following a fantastic river for miles and miles, finally stopping to cross it on a suspension bridge, the kids ziplined it back, it was so pretty and of course the sun was out and makes everything so colorful, then we arrived on the west coast where the wild Tasman sea met us with her crazy large waves, what a view all along the road, we finally found a little village called Punakaiki , a good hamburger and a good bed....Let's see what tomorrow brings out....oh and by the way, the kids still managed to squeeze in some school this morning (we woke them at 6am!), we are so tired tonight, goodbye!!!!
Depuis notre arrivee a Picton, le terminal du ferry de l'ile du sud de NZ, nous ne nous sommes pas arretes. Une marche de 15 Km sur le chemin de Queen Charlotte qui suit une baie tres profonde en commencant a Ship Cove, un des endroits preferres du capitaine Cook (encore lui, decidement, il etait partout!). Le lendemain, nous sommes partis pour la cote Ouest, apres un picnic a Nelson, nous avons continue notre traversee en longeant une riviere magnifique que nous avons par la suite traversee sur un pont a suspension, les enfants eux en zipline, le soleil etait present et bien sur tout est tellement plus colore.....de l'autre cote, la mer sauvage de Tasmanie nous a accueillis avec ces vagues enormes , quelle belle vue tout au long de la route pour finalement trouver un petit village Punakaiki avec un bon hamburger et surtout un bon lit....nous verrons ce qu'apporte demain, mais quelle belle journee... Au fait, ce matin, les enfants ont travaille leur homeschool (on les a reveilles a 6h du matin) jusqu'a notre depart vers 10h30, nous sommes tres fatigues ce soir! Goodnight....
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Vessel Name: O'Vive
Vessel Make/Model: St Francis 50' catamaran
Hailing Port: Tavernier, Florida USA
Crew: David, Alec, Emilie, Nathalie
About: Captain David, 1st mate, Nathalie and the crew Alec (12) and Emilie (15)

O'VIVE UNDER WAY...

Who: David, Alec, Emilie, Nathalie
Port: Tavernier, Florida USA