Sunset at Kosrae Anchorage, Kosrae Island, Micronesia
(January 2-14, 2026) The downwind passage from the Marshall Islands to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) took four days of pleasant sailing. While I slept deeply on New Year’s Eve, John toasted Neptune with a glass of wine during his watch.
Arriving at Kosrae—the “Island of the Sleeping Lady”—we were greeted with such warmth that it felt like returning to a parent’s house and receiving unconditional love.
While waiting for clearance at Mr. Smith Sigrah’s garden, his wife brought us fresh lemonade and crispy fried breadfruit. After the Port Authority cleared us in the morning,
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