Cruise mode

After the dramas of the Aceh area we have now settled into cruise mode again. Sails haven't been out of the bag for days as there's no wind and I am getting used to the sound of the engine and burning dollar bills in diesel. A few years ago I didn't even dream of cruising the Northern Sumatran coast but its now a reality. It is bloody beautiful. We are now Island hopping discovering surf breaks,lovely anchorages,trolling in the dinghy for fish,hunting for big crabs to eat at sunset on the beach. Only concern is a nightly thunder/wind/rain cloud. It brings about 20 knots of wind and a massive downpour. I have rigged a rain catchment system on our cockpit bimini and it is working sweet. Tons of water! Just like home. Currently motoring, 20 miles out from Bangkaru Island (position 2 degrees north,96 degrees 06 minutes east) in the Banyak group of Islands, north of Nias. All well and loving it!

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