"The secret to a rich life is to have more beginnings then endings"– Dave Weinbaum
2018 started with our return journey from Thailand back to Malaysia.
It also meant the recovery of the Blog finally so time to update quite a few happenings.
New Year’s Eve was marked with the usual stunning sunset and, as midnight is way beyond us, early champagne.
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| The sunsets never fail to amaze |
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| Champagne in stunning locations |
A friend had given us the coordinates for the ‘island with no name’ so that was to be our last beach side stop in Thailand. We all thoroughly enjoyed the layover, food and scenery. (…I give you the location)
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| Sinh always enjoys the views |
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| The secret location |
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| Beachside bar and restaurant |
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| Easy access for the dinghy |
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| Beachside relaxation |
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| Timmy always wants his cuddles |
At our anchorage at Bidan, enroute back to Langkawi, we answered a knock on the hull totally surprised! A group of young people were on their way camping through Thailand in a dinghy. I suppose that is one way of doing it but we will stick to the creature comforts of Tientos.
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| This is how these guys are seeing Thailand |
Our trusty Navman Chart Plotter, installed in 2004, was recently being hard to navigate (pardon the pun) and we knew it was on a one-way street to failure, as was our Navman Fish Finder. This trip was to be its final gasp but the Raymarine Radar/Plotter we installed in 2012 is continuing on now as the primary plotter.
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| It lasted well for 14 years through 6 countries |
Back in Langkawi, we needed to arrange a Vet for the boys’ annual vaccinations. Getting three cats to a vet is a logistical nightmare, but luckily Dr Kas from
Schrödinger Veterinary Clinic (yep,named after the paradox) is happy to come aboard at anchor. Keith collected her from the Clinic, and we enjoyed dinner after the cats were finished their terror moment.
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| Dr Kas and the needles |
We also purchased, from Asiatic Marine, a new Raymarine Dragonfly Fish Finder to replace the dying sounder and lo and behold, it also comes with a plotter! I love multi-tasking devices!
The shopping completed in Langkawi we headed to Crystal Beach for some relaxation time before heading to Pangkor Marina for yet another haul out.
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| Crystal Beach has always been one of our favourite anchorages |
The 4 day trip to Pangkor from Langkawi was its normal boring voyage without surprises and it was, with some relief, we anchored opposite the Marina beside this beautiful Mosque.
We berthed in the Marina just in time for Australia Day and of course, the obligatory lamb at our favourite German Kitchen & Bar.
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| Dressed for Australia Day |
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| Roast Lamb |
May all your bars be wooden and well-stocked!
