Because they happen so quickly they are difficult to forecast, but we were getting used to them coming in at around 1 o’clock from the south-west to west.
Why are there so many storms in the tropics? Read Post »
This storm was vicious, blowing from the west directly into the harbour. We were safe, but the fishing boats began to drag towards us.
How We Stopped This Fishing Boat From Hitting Us Read Post »
Sulawesi is mind-blowing. The water is teeming with life, the people are the friendliest we’ve found in 16 years of cruising, and it is rich with cultural gems.
Eating bees eggs under roofs that open – Malangga, Sulawesi Read Post »
In Tolitoli, the harvesting of cloves is a skill because clove branches are delicate, making the trees dangerous to climb.
Why Are Cloves So Expensive? Clove Harvesting In Tolitoli Read Post »
During this passage, we left in thunder and lightning and sailed for 150 miles across a shipping lane in ever-changing winds. Overnight sails in south-east Asia are particularly challenging, not least because the waters are full of obstacles that you can’t see in the dark. Like logs.
Sailing Overnight to Sulawesi (we hit a log) Read Post »
This is the last podcast for a few weeks because we have a lot of sailing ahead of us and will have few opportunities to relax or get on with editing. To ease our workload, we are putting the podcasts on hold.
We are taking a break Read Post »
No private islands or luxury resorts here, in Derawan it’s rustic chalets built under the trees on the seashore, tasty home-cooking, Bintang beer, locally-grown pineapples, papayas, coconuts and mangoes, sand between your toes and no reason to dress up because all you ever need is beach clothes and flip flops.
Come Here Before It’s Too Late! Derawan & Maratua Read Post »
This remote place (the kind you seldom hear about and never see) has one of the scariest entrances we have ever sailed into.
Sailing Against a Rip-Roaring Current… to Tranquility! Read Post »
Comment with ONE of your sailing highs, and ONE of your lows for a chance to be in with a name check in the next podcast. We’re looking for comments from sailors, cruisers, wanna-be cruisers, old cruisers, new sailors… anyone with an opinion!
Gone sailing | Back soon! Read Post »
It seems we have a few boat repairs ahead of us in this beautiful, tropical paradise. Nothing new there, then!
Boat Repairs (and Spectacular Diving) Read Post »
We’re often told that “life is about the journey, not the destination”. But is that true? Maybe the destination is just as important?
Is it the journey or the destination? Read Post »
We hoped the next destination would make the hard slog since leaving Sabah worth all the effort. Just one more anchorage before we get there…
What is the best thing about travel? What are your best travel moments, and what are your favourite travel memories?
What Is The Best Thing About Travel? Read Post »
We were greeted with smiles and laughter in town, in the mangroves, the fishing villages; by random people in the street on foot, riding bicycles, in cars or trucks, and on scooters. We felt like A-list celebrities!
The Most Beautiful People in the World? Indonesia Read Post »
We have had some scary moments, but they don’t match our biggest fears. We go through the top 5 worst things that have happened to us, and take a look at what scares you most.
5 Reasons to Be Scared of Sailing Read Post »
