Originally named the New Hebrides by Captain Cook because they reminded him of the Scottish islands, Vanuatu is probably the most culturally and linguistically diverse country in the Pacific. The country is comprised of 83 islands, of which 65 are inhabited. More than 100 different languages are spoken in these islands making communication between islanders and tribes something of a challenge.
Read MoreIf any country conjures up images of the exotic South Pacific, Fiji is it! Once known by Europeans as the Cannibal Islands, Fiji is now a friendly, destination paradise.
Read MoreSpending another year in New Zealand was not a hardship. David’s two big projects, deck repair and mast refurb, were accomplished and with a new mainsail and yankee, we were looking for an extensive celebratory adventure. Our brief time on New Zealand’s South Island the previous year had only whet our imaginations and appetites for more. A circumnavigation of the whole country seemed like a great idea.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
