Wednesday 24 February 2016 - Later

As virtually everywhere we've been over the last 3 months has been endowed with water visibility approaching chocolate milk the Ko Roks were a pleasant experience. Snorkeling wasn't special, but there was healthy coral, many fish (albeit mostly juvenile) and one could see for 15 meters or more. While replacing prop zinc the mooring ball and its anchor line were visible from the transom.

Suffering from a smidgen of lackadaisicality (probably not a real word), hadn't checked weather for a day or two, but sitting in a windward anchorage as dusk approached decided to pull down latest GRIB (Grainy Replica of Insufficient Babble). Lo and behold, wind was forecast to increase presaging an over-lively, under-restful night. "So that's why half the boats went over to the lee side", he muttered. After motoring all the way around, it appears that safe passage could have been made between the islands saving a dinosaur or two. It's still a wee bouncy and sure to get worse as high tide approaches.

Thursday

After excellent panaeng pork (Jan's new recipe) during fun movie "The Kingsmen" and watching one of the cats re-anchor as tide change current reversal put him too near another, had a very restful night with, as it turned out, light wind. That didn't help folks left to windward as they wobbled like Weebles in a meter swell.

Just before our early departure (yes, between islands) British friends Norman & Sara from Norsa whom we hadn't seen for a few years motored by. They were delayed in crossing to Sri Lanka with Inspiration Lady, et al. due his eye surgery, but we hear they may try to catch up in Maldives - to be revealed in the fullness of time.

Actual wind was lighter, further south and veering instead of backing, but otherwise forecast was perfect. Adding effect of pounding into waves right on the bow expect arrival after dark, but never mind, we possess minimal skill and an appalling judgment that has often served us well on such occasions.

Jack