We really enjoyed it. A lot of that was due to the great fun & supportive company we sailed with. And India is always an amazing experience...... here's some highlight points:
- Samosas are one of the five main food groups
- If you don't like Indian food, don't go (we LOVE it!)
- Patience, Patience, Patience, is required when dealing with the Indian administration
- The Andaman's homes one of the world's finest and honourable gentleman: Ravi
- Possibly some of the planet's most amazing trees (and we've seen the Redwood forests)
- The Sari is likely the most beautiful garment in the world: Indian ladies are like sparkling, colourful gemstones moving through the diaspora of everything else that is India.
- Get used to drinking 8.8% strength beer (Holy Cow!)
- Get used to being the only boat in an anchorage (Yea!)
- Get used to "snappy" swims in case of crocodiles!
- "Lamb" is really goat. "Mutton" is really goat. "Beef" is really goat.
- Kudos to this third world (island) country, for banning all logging and commercial fishing.

We wish the Andaman Islands (and India) a wonderful future - and - no more Tsumani's.

We covered 2,355 nautical miles and were away from home for 2.5 months.
Despite the steering failure (what 36 year old girl hasn't had a directional crisis?) we thank our boat, Dreamcatcher, for keeping us safe and providing a fabulous cruising and party platform for our time aboard : she is much loved.

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