You Know It’s an Island Wedding When... (The Ultimate Guide to Micronesian Celebrations) Let’s be honest: standard Western weddings are nice, but nothing on earth compares to a true island wedding. An island wedding isn't just a ceremony for two people—it’s a massive, high-energy, multi-day community takeover. If you've ever...
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$9,000 Shipping Quotes, a Broken Fuel Gauge, and 2 Days with the Coast Guard: How We Survived the Alenuihaha Channel
How We Survived the Alenuihaha Channel Every boat owner in Hawaii eventually faces the same massive headache: inter-island transit. When I needed to get my 28-foot Grady White Sailfish from Honolulu to Hilo, I figured I’d look into standard shipping. But when the quotes started rolling in, my jaw hit...
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Testing the Heavyweights: Why the Ram 2500 Earned Its Place in Our Fleet
Testing the Heavyweights: Why the Ram 2500 Earned Its Place in Our Fleet When you are pulling a 28-foot Grady White Sailfish, you don’t guess about towing capacity. You don’t look at a shiny brochure at a dealership and take a salesman’s word for it. In the islands, our roads...
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Baptized our Grady White 282 Sailfish in Fish Blood
Baptized in Fish Blood: How a 28-Foot Grady White Fed Our Community There is an old saying among ocean fishermen: You don’t truly own a boat until the deck has been baptized in fish blood. Just days after bringing our 28-foot Grady White Sailfish over from Honolulu, she got her...
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209 Nautical Miles: The High-Seas Adventure (And Costly Lesson) I Will Never Forget
The High-Seas Adventure (And Costly Lesson) I Will Never Forget When you own a commercial boat, the ocean isn't just a playground; it’s a masterclass in survival, preparation, and respect. I’ve had my share of adventures, but there is one voyage that stands above the rest. It was a 209-nautical-mile...
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Reflecting on Our Eden Roc Off-Grid Journey Since Day One
Reflecting on Our Eden Roc Off-Grid Journey Since Day One When you look at a thriving off-grid homestead, it’s easy to get caught up in the final picture—the solar panels catching the sun, the lush crops ready for harvest, and a comfortable roof over your head. But every single empire...
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Have you wonder what to Sell on an Off-Grid Farm in Puna, Hawaii?
Turning Dirt into Dividends The Puna District of Hawaii is a grower’s paradise—lush, fertile, and alive year-round. For anyone living off-grid, this land isn’t just home; it’s a living, breathing business partner. With the right mix of crops, animals, and creativity, it’s possible to turn dirt into dividends while feeding...
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How We Can Fight Back and Fix the Washington REAL ID Problem for COFA Citizens
Our last article exposed a massive bureaucratic trap: because Washington State relies solely on the Enhanced Driver License (EDL) for its REAL ID compliance, lawful non-immigrant COFA citizens from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau are completely locked out of getting a travel-compliant state ID. Warning...
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Can Micronesians or COFA Citizens Get a REAL ID Compliant Driver’s License or Identification Card in the State of Washington?
The short answer is no—but the reason why is a major bureaucratic loophole that every local family needs to understand before booking their next flight. Under the Compact of Free Association (COFA), citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Marshall Islands, and Palau reside in the United States...
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Two Governors, One Lagoon, and the Endless Facebook War: It’s Time to Heal Chuuk
It’s Time to Heal Chuuk For more than a year, Chuuk has been trapped between two competing realities. On paper and in court filings, we have an agonizing legal stalemate over who rightfully holds the mandate to lead our islands after the March 2025 election. But on our phones—where the...