by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 26, 2026 | Crew Reflection
Aloha Kākou, Today was an important work day and connection point in the voyaging story. The drydock that was pretty quiet as today is the first day of the three day weekend here in Aotearoa but we had a few visitors who braved the rain to see friends on the crew and...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 26, 2026 | Crew Reflection
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Aloha Kākou, We are coming up on a week in our time here in Aotearoa and it’s amazing to see how well our crew has found our rhythm to accomplish the tasks at hand. As a crew, we want to thank Captain Bruce for his leadership and hard work in keeping...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 26, 2026 | Crew Reflection
Sun, Jan 18, 2026 Aloha kākou, We just wrapped our first day with both canoes on the hard deck. The massive Travel Lift plucked each canoe out of the water with ease. Hōkū came out first and then Hiki. We spent the day getting set up under the cover to work on the...
by Jonathan Salvador | Nov 19, 2025 | Crew Reflection
We were honored to have had the privilege to be welcomed at Mangahāwea. Even from a mile out, there was an indescribable aura surrounding this sacred place as Motorua grew larger with the closing distance. As we approached, we saw our Māori ʻohana waiting for us along...
by Jonathan Salvador | Nov 5, 2025 | Crew Reflection
We’ve felt sudden and vibrant shifts in our natural observances across the beautiful Moananuiākea/Te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa. Over the past week, we’ve experienced mostly overcast skies and have seen little to no sea life… but that has changed drastically. In just the...
by Jonathan Salvador | Aug 21, 2025 | Crew Reflection
I felt greatly honored and privileged to be invited to represent the PolynesianVoyaging Society as a crewmember on Hōkūleʻa on LEG 14 of the Moananuiākea Voyage inFrench Polynesia and Cook Islands this summer from July 19 to August 23. As a new crewmember, I am...