Waves

After a trouble free overnighter with quite a bit of sailing, we made it to Lakon Island off Simeulue. Our first anchorage saw us just by a little break that was the happiness of the boys. A very quick and sharp take off, but soft smooth waves after. Good training. I did attempt it a couple of times, but must say that the view of the corals underneath, especially with the wave being that steep and sucking up all the water totally freaked me out. But it was deep enough, even for a head dive, which Fred from Endless Dream did, obviously without wanting it. For the first time in days, I saw the boys with a huge smile on their faces. Françoeise (Fred's companion on this trip) and I went for long walks on the island, over huge "gardens" of dead coral, lifted by the tsunami. The coral debri, pilled on the beach made an impressive wall in some areas. A sad sight but it was nature's choice I guess. After 2 days in Lakon we are now 15 miles further south in an island called Simeulucut with beautiful white sand beach, turquoise water and a potential break around the corner we still have to check out. Russ is at this very moment on the top of Fred´s mast, taking photos of Moonwalker and the surroundings. It's hard going so far, but it's getting better by the mile.

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