Chasing The Blue Beyond

Hawaii · Hidden Hands · The First Doorway to Sea My First Ship I showed up in Hawaii, and magical things began to unfold. It all began with one simple decision—to go. Hero Header · Answer the Call See Image Show Text Ordinary World The Call Answer the Call Foreign Land Trials The Elixir The Decision It Began With One Simple Decision: Go. I showed up in Hawaii, and magical things began to unfold. Being here placed me in a unique space—one that fostered personal exploration, oneness, and mystical experience. I was fortunate to tap into the ancient teachings of Huna, where Hawaiian spiritual traditions speak of life force as mana , and where attention, intention, and energy become part of how you move through the world. These practices became part of my life on the island, guiding me in ways I never expected. Placed Images The Journey in Images ...

Coming Home to Fiji Coming Home to Fiji It's like returning home to a place I’ve never been before. Welcome to Fiji— Fee-Gee . OMG, I'm a Country Boy John Denver must have visited this island today, singing Sunshine On My Shoulders . It’s hard to imagine a place farther away than Fiji, but the truth is, once you’ve sailed so far, you start to feel like you’re coming back home. Picture this: sailing across the brilliant blue waters of the South Pacific, gliding past idyllic islands, surrounded by exotic fish and majestic coral reefs. But wait—no need to imagine, because what you see is exactly what you get. Bula ! On the Fiji Islands Suva - Pineapple Express Welcome to the heart of the Fijian spirit. The air smells sweet with the scent of ripe pineapples, and the vibrant culture wraps around you like a warm embrace. Dravuni - Another Day, Another Island It’s another island, but eac...

The Time Machine / Hawaii / 2007–2008 Here Today, Gone to Maui Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out — a hundred-dollar SAAB, a Honolulu engine fire, and the Island Style operating system known as Da Kine. See Image Read the Story Show Text Ordinary World The Call Answer the Call Foreign Land Trials The Elixir The Power of New The Time Machine Reflecting on the year 2007 in Hawaii, when the law of attraction was in play, about three years ago to date... “There are some days when I think I’m going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.” The route was simple only in hindsight: tune in to the signal, turn on to the possibility, and drop out of the life that had already stopped fitting. Here today. Gone to Maui. Then onward to Oahu with no address waiting. “I made my way from Maui t...

Aloha! Hawaii Blue: Changing Perspectives Changing Perspectives I thought I would change my mind, but instead, I changed my shirt. Aloha! I knew there would be days like this, I just wish someone would have told me how many! The Lahaina means 'cruel sun' in the Hawaiian Language, describing the sunny, dry climate. It receives just 13 inches of rain in a year. What a contrast from two months ago, sailing in the Inside Passage and landing in Ketchikan, Alaska—one of the wettest places in North America. The "Path of Moist Resistance" gets a whopping 162 inches of precipitation per year—that's over 13.5 feet of wet! "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." — St. Augustine If you'd like to learn more about the different climates, check out my article on precipitation extremes . ...

Reflections on Nature and Life: A Flowing Journey Reflections on Nature and Life A journey through the elements and the human spirit, inspired by vast landscapes and flowing waters. After three days of relentless rain, the sun finally graced the waterfront. The clichéd notion of moving here seems unnecessary. Following the epic downpours and flooding, I'm reminded of a beautiful quote: "Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it." The Grace of the Journey ▼ All good things—salmon fishing as well as eternal salvation—come by grace; and grace comes by art; and art does not come easy. This 2011 World Tour has been a grace period of kindness and favor bestowed upon me by family, old and new friends along the way, and strangers who weren't so strange a...