Berjaya Mahe Beach Port Glaud

... br><br>With that we were up before dawn to catch our 7am flight back to Italy connecting through Qatar and thus finished an incredible two weeks of sailing, that offered so much more. A trip that every sailor should attempt at least once in their life.<br><br>Mapped Photo Gallery<br>BareboatingtheWorld.com

Port Launay - Ille Moyenne<br><br>Last full day on Monkey Puzzle in the Seychelles and we're heading north to round the Island to spend the night in St. Anne Marine Park. The wind picks up as we approach BeauVallon Beach and we begin sailing first on a bean reach and as we round the island close hauled tacking to our ...

Beau Vallon &#8211; Baie Ternary &#8211; Port Launay<br><br>Another great sail as we head southwest along the west coast of Mahe with steady 17-22k southeastern tradewinds. Our first stop will be Baie Ternay for lunch and a snorkel.<br><br>As we approach the bay the wind is being funneled to the mid 20s as we spot a mooring ball. Once settled in, Lisa and Marcello ...

... a small bonito caught again by Lisa. As we round the northern point of Mahe&#8217;, the wind begins to build to 30k (katabolic effect off the high mounts) coming almost due south right on our nose. We roll-up the job and reef the main as we motor sail directly into the wind to anchor in the designated area off Beau Vallon Beach.<br><br>It&#8217 ...

... of bees. Within minutes most of the boats are emptied and we&#8217;re paying our park fee of $30US per person and awaiting our tour guides for our walk through this bird sanctuary and research center.<br><br>With over 300,000 birds residing on the island, it&#8217;s a paradise for those aviary affectionatos. As for me, I&#8217;m actually doing very well as birds dart and dive over our heads. We&#8217 ...

... parking lot near the stadium so as to avoid any traffic problems and head off to the marina to unload our baggage at Sunsail.<br><br>I&#8217;m back to the municipal parking lot in time to see Marcello carrying a few plastic bags with fish tails hanging out and a beaming smile on his face. He has the look of one who died and went to fish market heaven. Lisa proclaims that she just had one of the best outdoor market shopping ...

... as a 4 ft ditch on the left for monsoon run-off. So, I just program myself to ride the white line. In that short drive into Vitoria, it&#8217;s apparent that&#8217;s we&#8217;ve come to a very laid back paradise as the other drivers were oh so tolerant of my peculiar driving habits, not a single beep, nor a frustrated passer. Don&#8217;t think I ...

... is left in the fridge. Watching: 'Life on Mars'. A BBC series we honestly bought. Highly recommended for the BBC series fans. Next morning, we get up at the usual time. Tomcat calls the travel agency AGAIN. The lady is out. This is NOT going to work is it? Calls again an hour later. Yes, she will call Mauritius and call back. This is 2 days after our request! She does call back to tell us ... that everything is fully booked. Hubby says: thanks for your help. Is that chick lucky she ...

... travel agency in town. The booking for the neighbor islands, we decide we can also do via the hotel. Next internet café: all is well with Proximus and my subscription. And: miracle: we find a shop, where they sell envelopes and paper Second miracle: we find tomatoes, onions and lettuce at the market. We stop at the local mobile company: she does not know what it is, probably something wrong with the ...

... greeting them. She lived on the steep section we didn't need to revisit, so bid her farewell, and headed back into town by a different route, but almost dark. Got into our swimmers and spent the twilight time soaking in the low tide water just off our beach, before heading to Chez Marston for a better dinner of a rather strange beef stir-fry, and a very creole spaghetti bolognaise. MP to bed at 9.30 DP at 10.30 after doing some diary. Gradually coming to terms with jet lag.