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It’s a wrap!
That’s it! It’s a wrap! That’s another sailing season in SE Asia done and dusted. After sharing my earlier blog about our “spectacularly unambitious” cruising plans for this season, I…
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Mangoes in the Mangroves
We started the new year with an adventure into the mangroves. I’ve had my eye on this day out for a while – the dinghy route takes us from our…
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Circumnavigation!
With a couple more weeks until Helen joins me in Malaysia, I set off on Aroha to explore Langkawi island and its surroundings. It seemed like a reasonable target to…
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Salamat Datang!
My previous blog had us sailing into Malaysian waters about six months ago – now returning by air, it seems fitting to title this one “Welcome to Malaysia”! In an…
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Where not When!
A little while ago, I was chatting to a new friend about our liveaboard lifestyle. When he commented how lucky we are, I almost bit his head off! As the…
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This is Fifty
I recently turned fifty! There’s now no denying that I’ve reached middle age! I don’t think anyone looks forward to significant birthdays. My dad didn’t make it to fifty –…
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Afloat Again!
We’re back in Thailand on board Aroha, our sailing yacht. It looks like Santa is bringing some stormy weather just in time for Christmas, but we’re in a nice protected…
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A Safe Harbour
We’re back in the UK now, but I started this blog as we were back in “our” marina, putting Aroha to bed for the off-season. It seemed like a nice…
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Paradise Found!
We found paradise! We’re often asked what our favourite spot in Thailand is, and I generally resist responding, since “nicest snorkelling”, “chill vibe”, or “easy provisioning” may not all overlap…
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Monkey Back Guarantee
A few weeks back, we’d endured an especially rolly anchorage, causing neither of us to get much sleep that night. In the morning I checked the cruising guide, charts and…
The next chapter in life
