Lots has happened since my last entry. I flew back to Perth in February for an enjoyable fortnight and then we re-provisioned and sailed back to Thailand for another month. We only sailed as far as Koh Lanta this time as that is the part of Thailand that we most enjoy. As always the Thai people, the cuisine and the massages were top notch and are already missed. Our last two weeks we spent in Koh Lipe which is another favourite spot. Unfortunately the last week was a bit of a mixed bag of weather and Dan feared that the wet season was upon us. The wind direction had changed and we were experiencing strong gusts and rain for a few consecutive days. Plus this whipped up the sea creating a ground swell which made our anchorage very rolly. Fortunately our Thai visa was due to expire so it was time to leave anyway . . .

We are currently anchored in Telaga Harbour in Langkawi with a backdrop of dense towering mountains and hovering sea eagles. This is also the home of a massive cable car ride which we enjoyed some months back with the Sail Malaysia rally.

We will depart here in a few days for the final 5 mile leg back to Rebak marina to prepare Babar for the wet season. Our flights have been booked back to Perth for May 4 so we will be seeing our dear friends and family very soon. The future of our cruising life is unknown at this point so we will look forward to starting a new chapter on land - no blog required there!!

Elise and Dan