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9.3.16

Shipwrecked on Private Islands!

The last few days of the holiday passed in a magical blur. Each beach we went to was more beautiful than the last, but nothing could compare to the private island we reached on the penultimate day. 




It took two days of sailing to reach an island that is completely deserted, largely because it is too far out for the swarm of tourist boats. We dropped anchor and immediately jumped into the translucent water. We didn't need snorkels as the water was so clear that it was like swimming in an aquarium, with fish completely surrounding us. 





Eventually we swam to shore and stretched out in the shallows enjoying the sunshine. It really was a magical moment. 

As we adventured on our days were filled with every more wonderful sunsets, fresh-as-can-be coconuts, on-board fitness sessions and even the occasional game of ring of fire. 












The final afternoon was bittersweet as we were not yet ready to give up the wonderful Jimmy Blue and become accustomed to a life on land. The only solution was to take as many pictures as possible of what can only be described as the heartiest of crews! 












Over a final dinner we shared our favourite moments, mapped our route and set in motion plans for the next trip, which includes me learning to dive...eek! 


A short plane ride later and AN and I enjoyed a final afternoon in Singapore before flying the long route home to London. We had heard that Singapore was in the midst of preparing for the upcoming Grand Prix so we headed track side to see if we could find some action. I was delighted to see the party had already started and AN, well, he was just focussed on the cars! 







We finished the holiday with a little treasure hunt, to an ice cream shop mr ON had provided directions for! 



A perfect two weeks with the very best of people! 




Mood - filled with wonderlust 
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5.1.16

Lagoons, Floating Villages and Giant Fish!

I did promise that the voyage became more exciting. Well, the next few days passed in a blur, with each  day blending into the next, as afternoon naps muddled everyones sleeping patterns perfectly. We sunbathed in the shade of the sail, lazily moving to make another drink or dip our feet over the side to feel the gentle splash as we cut through the waves. 

We visited places that are only accessible to the bravest of adventures, prepared to travel far and wide to the remotest of locations. On a fishing village we stopped to fill up on supplies and wonder around the floating houses, only swaying slightly on our sea-legs. I did my best to absorb the sights, sounds and fishy smells of the floating island as children ran barefoot along the creak floorboards and caged birds sang overhead. A local lady was frying up a feast in the baking mid-day sun whilst another savvy salesmen did his best to ply us with Thai gnome hats. 













On our voyage we occasionally spotted a passing boat in the distance, sometime a friendly fisherman selling the freshest of giant prawns. On another occasion we spotted a group of jellyfish farmers who were expertly scooping up giant jellies from the sea with one clean swish of their nets. 




All this time at sea finally paid off as we (well, our trusty skipper) made a giant catch! Truly the biggest fish I have ever seen, Ali reeled it expertly in and bopped it quickly on the head. A and the boys sliced up the fishy and popped him safely away for frying up on the BBQ later that evening. That is, after they had taken a few photos. 







I am pleased to say we became well adjusted to island life as we adopted swimmers as our main form of clothing, let our hair go unbrushed and enjoyed the sun kissed heat in our skin. 









We also became very accustomed to our daily swim in a hidden lagoon one day, a deserted white beach with sand soft as powder and a small monkey-filled beach the next. Some days we were contented to just drop anchor and dive straight into the see-through water, our skin wrinkling as we spend hours snorkelling and finding Nemo. 














Truly a wonderful few days aboard the wonderful Jimmy-Blue, with many more surprises to come! 

Mood - at peace 


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