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You have stumbled upon a travel blog that chronicles the journeys of two nomadic professionals who live their lives by cycling between working their butts off in science and medicine and goofing around in a boat!
Here you can follow our journey aboard the spectacular 2017 Leopard 48 catamaran The Intrepid Jerry. In Nov 2025 we left the US for the Caribbean and made our way west through the Panama Canal in April 2026. We plan to explore the Pacific Ocean and beyond as we attempt to circumnavigate over 3-5 years.
Below you will find our travel map, blog, and information about our first voyage aboard The Amazing Marvin from 2015-2017.
Happy exploring!
Where is Jerry?
Offshore, departing Palmerston Atoll, Cook Islands, bound for the town of Neiafu, Island of Vava’u, nation of Tonga
Pacific Ocean
Last update: Sept 27, 2026
Jerry’s Journey:
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Some Whales…
The Burnetts have been thoroughly enjoying Aitutaki, an island in the southern group of the Cook Islands. This is the first new nation they have sailed to since arriving in French Polynesia in May. Once again Mel finds herself docked…
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A Society Island Excursion With Your Intrepid Tour Guide, Jerry!
Cruisers gotta cruise. This truth about the nomads that make up our community is one reason why we weighed heavily the decision to go through the time and effort to extend our allotted 90-day visa to a full year in…
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Hotel Jerry
Mel hasn’t posted much lately as her role has been transformed from free-wheeling, blogging cruiser to Mom and concierge to four visiting Gen-Z’ers. To imagine what this is like, take the logistics required to live on a sailboat in a…
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Load moreThe Cook Islands are a “classic beauty” of the South Pacific: white sand beaches, multi-hued blue lagoons, tall green palms. We just spent a lovely couple of days exploring Palmerston Atoll and its lovely people. Before I share our adventures there, here is a video and some shots from our awesome week in Aitutaki:
https://www.burnettsahoy.com/some-whales/
#cookislands #blueisahappycolorUPS-Jerry and his packages made it to Palmerston Atoll! The local officials boarded the boat and checked us in. They are lovely, open people and we look forward to visiting the island tomorrow! They will kindly ferry us in so our dinghy won’t get tossed into the reef. Upon arrival today, we saw the dorsal fin of a whale, and since then we intermittently hear spouts. Of course, the whales dive as soon as Mel gets her camera out…. #newlandfall #shyhumpback
The Intrepid Jerry is currently underway, bound for Palmerston Island, another island in the Cooks. Mel and Greg had an incredible 12 days in Aitutaki, with so many videos and photos taken that Mel hasn’t yet had time to post them! One interesting thing that happened in Aitutaki is that Greg and Mel became temporary volunteer marina managers. New skill unlocked! An explanatory blog post is pending! Since Jerry himself also wanted to help out, he was converted to a delivery boat and is currently laden with packages, bound for a few of the 25-30 people who live on Palmerston. More adventures to come! #UPSJerry #fruitroute
