Bali

We almost stayed in Australia, but the idea of joining the "real world" again was too daunting. Instead decided to hop on a new boat (a monohull this time) and continue sailing. It's a strange position to be in when sailing 2/3 of the way around the world, across 2 oceans and around the Cape of Good Hope is the "easy option."

In Bali, we rented a car for a marthon 5 day, go where the wind takes you road trip. Zach became proficient in Indonesian driving and Cody snapped hundreds of photos. It was awesome!

Cocos Keeling

Cocos Keeling had the best beaches since St. John, USVI! Upon leaving C0c0s Keeling we embarked on the longest leg of the Indian Ocean crossing - 10 days of grey weather, big seas, lots of wind and one gale... hand steering the entire way! There was lots of surfing down big waves too, achieving the boat speed record of 18.5 kts! (momentarily).

It never looks like it in pictures, but these waves really are huge!

Christmas Island

Christmas Island is known for it's diving, sport fishing and for being the home of the great red crab migration (when literally millions of red crabs migrate across the island destroying gardens, marching through homes and closing down roads). We didn't get to see any crabs, but the snorkeling was awesome and we did get to do a great dive.

Australia

Still out in the Pacific... Australia glowing over the horizon

First port of call... Bundaberg, home of the famous rum

Sunset on the river - first fresh water since the Panama Canal!

Hauled out in a mud pit for a little bottom paint and to fit a new prop