OMG we are sailing along the North coast of Flores, East to West. We’ve joined our friends, Kim & Peter, on their boat ‘Take Two’ – our great Pacific sailing mates.

Three amazing things about sailing Indonesia, this time:

1. We flew to get here.

2. We’re mainly motoring!

3. Everything…roosters, Komodo dragons (soon to be experienced), scooters beeping, Muslim prayers mixing with our Van Morrison ‘Moon Dance’ under a full moon, remote villages with beautiful smiles, exquisite islands and snorkelling (yes, I’ve even let go of the dinghy).

Plus the usual challenges…unsustainable tourism, plastic plastic plastic, heat that feels like you’ve “eaten the sun” says Kim, crap sleeps…but that’s nothing compared to what Indonesia offers as a sailing destination.

More on anchorages and highlights later, including postcard-perfect little islands. There’s no one here. The Sail Indonesia rally has left and We’ve seen one boat in six days (apart from millions of local boats and their fishing nets – note to self, do NOT sail in Indonesia at night time.)

Now, time to negotiate a labyrinth of coral reefs.

xox