Le Chateau Bleu Small Hotel Mahe Island

... behind the driver for the duration of the ride. While the sudden stops and hill climbs were a little strenuous, it was certainly something I could deal with. There had been a kind woman while we were waiting at the depot who said she lived near where I was headed. We had chatted for awhile, and now I was using her (she was in the back of the bus) as my guide for where I should get off. Each time the bus would stop, I would look back at her ...

Today I accepted fate. When I woke up, the sky was overcast. It was also Sunday, so I knew that almost everything would be closed, and that I would probably have very little luck on finding a Sim Card. Instead, I just lounged around at the guesthouse for awhile, eventually making my way down to the Fairyland (again). I stayed only a little while, some fish and chips and a ...

... were all very friendly - asking questions about America and life outside of the Seychelles. After an hour or so of chatting, when I realized that one of them was smoking heroin right next to me, it seemed like an appropriate time to part ways. He walked with me to the bus stop, and gave me his phone number, and that was it. He was a completely nice guy (sounding naive), but knowing that he had anything to do with heroin would surely be the ...

... 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 ...

... shop on the beach. Unfortunately, we arrived about an hour too late to take the afternoon dive. After buying ice at the bar, we head back to the boat for a swim and our normal evening ritual awaiting another fantastic sunset.<br><br>Menu<br>Dinner: Bonito tartare, cabbage with bean sprouts<br><br>Mapped Photo Gallery<br>BareboatingtheWorld.com

... bang for the bug. With that in mind, we started provisioning discussions with miles who we latter dubbed "my friend" due to his negotiation technique. In addition to Lisa&#8217;s request for sweet mangos and other vegetables, we requested octopus and whatever fish he was able to find and gave him our ice bag for a refill. He negotiated an up-front euro &#8220 ...

... were in groups of 5 or 6, making giant circles around us. And, yes I did maneuver myself so that Todd was always between me and the sharks, but that is the chivalrous thing to do, right? Turns out, it wasn't that big of a deal after all. Once you are underwater, breathing all that compressed air, and looking though the glass of your mask, it doesn't seem like you are really there. It's more like watching it on TV! We Said: So to close our time in paradise, here's a few travel ...

... first. I remember a time when I wasn't able to think about such things. I would not have been able to clear or quiet my mind to watch something so trivial. Infact I prolly would have felt so guilty thinking about such nonsense when I had responsiblities, bills, work, obligations, and all the clutter I used to fill my days with. Now I can think about the coconuts with such a clarity and let the little things take precidence. After all, it is the ...