Sunset over Shellbourne Bay on Cape York
I hold the title of "biggest fish "for the trip so far a 105 cm Spanish mackerel but Ken caught the most, we left Australia with a freezer full of fish and steak.
We had good weather for the trip to Indonesia mostly 10-15 knots. It took us 5 days and nights to do 650 nautical miles from Torres Strait to Tanimbar Islands.
Customs and quarantine officers on the boat in Saumlaki Indonesia
The view of the town from the anchorage
Sailing boats at Latdelam Village Tanimbar Islands
The women's washing day at the rock pool behind the village
Weaving at Latdelam village
The village from the anchorage
Phil and Sandy on Southern Wing sailing to Banda Islands
Repairing the roof of a fish trap
Arriving at Banda Islands
Tied up Med style Banda Islands
Sail Maluku 2013. Jepeda 4 and Saltheart sailed from Darwin and Southern Wing and Watusi from Cairns.
The view from the fort
Fruit of the nutmeg tree, the flesh makes jam the red part is dried and becomes Mace and the nut is dried and ground to produce nutmeg that we use in baking.
The wonderful gala dinner we attended for the participants of the race and rally
The kids loved the stamps that we gave them
Sunset drinks on the sand cay, just perfect after two days and nights sailing
Watusi
The crater lakes on top of the extinct volcano Flores Island
Ken enjoying a Bintang after another great day sailing
Sail Komodo Labuan Bajo
Friendly locals on. Medang Island
Happy kids
We are enjoying our new lifestyle, each day we see something new and interesting
A simple home on a remote island indonesia
Meeting the local people, always happy even though they are very poor
Lovina anchorage Bali
Timber Indonesian boat on the river in Kumai
We met the Sultans brother the Prince, he was very down to earth and we enjoyed his hospitality
We were part of the parade too! I have never smiled and said hello to so many people before
It was wonderful to see the orangutans in their natural environment
Beautiful Belitung white sand beaches clear water friendly locals and beachfront warungs
The kids practicing their English and Ken practicing his Bahasa
This gorgeous little boy asleep on his Dads bike at the markets
As we headed west the monsoon season was starting and we got storms most afternoons
Crossing the equator party on Southern Wing
Sunrise Indonesia
