As this year slowly approaches its end, we find ourselves reflecting on months gone by. I have trouble grasping the idea that I have been living on a boat for eight months now. The change in lifestyle is still a very fresh one, almost abstract in my mind when compared to the futures I had previously imagined. Yet it’s a lovely feeling looking back on this year in quiet surprise while, with time, I become more and more used to the idea.
Below is a map showing the combined journeys we have made since I joined Phil on Dali this year. Together we have travelled roughly 1,250 nautical miles which is 2,012 kilometers (yes, really!).
We have come to be reasonably comfortable along the West Coast of Malaysia and Thailand. We had the amazing luck of discovering new anchorages, beaches, islands each time we made a move. Returning to old favourites made me feel incredibly privileged… I know it is a rare thing to be able to say, “let’s go back to that favourite mooring, where the water is clear and the sun sets between Rok Nok and Nai”. And then a few days later, do so.
In short, these are our travels. As much as these ups and downs have taught us, we will be happy to explore new horizons in the coming year.
Iva
