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Real World Adventures: Nyepi
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On the eve of Nyepi so that Adrien could get back to Jakarta ASAP. Showing off her film at numerous film festivals required her to be present for Visas and what not. Satyavan, Jasmina and I were put in charge of shopping for fresh fruits and veggies for the weekend; everything is closed during Nyepi. We ended up at a mart, reminded me of Sam’s Club, where they had EVERYTHING! Instead of shopping carts, you had to pull around a trolley. And haggled with cab drivers. Very excited to see this part of. Firew...
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Real World Adventures: 04/01/2011 - 05/01/2011
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Final Voyage: My Last Leg. I arrived back onboard as people were still in their morning meditations, finishing deck yoga, and others were waiting by the coffee pot for the last REAL coffee before the voyage. We were supposed to leave at 11 AM, but during morning meeting we pushed the time back 4 PM. After shipshaping the galley, the deck, Bosuns, and my bunk, I had some time to call my mom for her birthday and change my flight from. To the UAE; two important tasks I had been putting off. Alone in the rai...
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Real World Adventures: 03/01/2011 - 04/01/2011
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On the eve of Nyepi so that Adrien could get back to Jakarta ASAP. Showing off her film at numerous film festivals required her to be present for Visas and what not. Satyavan, Jasmina and I were put in charge of shopping for fresh fruits and veggies for the weekend; everything is closed during Nyepi. We ended up at a mart, reminded me of Sam’s Club, where they had EVERYTHING! Instead of shopping carts, you had to pull around a trolley. And haggled with cab drivers. Very excited to see this part of. Firew...
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Real World Adventures: 01/01/2011 - 02/01/2011
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A Bit of Nothings. Sunday we finally took the day off and had the opportunity to explore. It wasn’t the ideal day because it rained all morning and didn’t stop until late afternoon. I was planning on a full day of exploring the nature preserves of. But the weather enticed me to stay in bed until almost noon. There is a porthole next to my bunk, making weather delays easy to determine. His favorite is a concoction which is served on fire and you drink it through a straw. Beautiful Yacht, amazing stereo sy...
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Real World Adventures: Balinese Preparations
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We had meeting lined up for the following two days. The first was with some Australian scientists who have been conducting studies in the same area. We were advised on methodology, all of which sounded very familiar to my ecology lab days at Kenyon. We also met with some locals to help organize public outreach and reef awareness. Again getting ideas on how to approach the locals and the issues at hand. We refueled for the 2 months in Menjangan, and caught up with some old friends who live on. Tonight a n...
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Real World Adventures: 05/01/2011 - 06/01/2011
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After dealing with immigration, yet again, and the rigorous anchoring process, the only thing on our minds was jumping in the water and snorkeling in the beautiful bay. Satyavan, Yasmina and I took off the first chance we got. The water was warm and crystal clear. The beach was littered with sanddollars and the bay was full of life. There were tons of colorful fish, a free swimming eel, several nudibrachs, and a cave full of mudskippers grazing on rock algae. Unfortunately for us, we had just dropped an ...
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Real World Adventures: Spring Break 2011: Bali Edition
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Spring Break 2011: Bali Edition. Mason and Stefanie arrived at the. After dark during a downpour. They had their huge backpacks and had just paid more than double the standard fare for a cab from the airport. We decided not to tour Mir. Since it was very wet and dark, so we headed out to the famous. Our driver kindly took us to his friend’s hotel located at the end of numerous twisting alleys off of the main road across from the beach. Free of our bags, the three of us went in search of a Balinese meal.
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Real World Adventures: Dolphins Made of Light
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Dolphins Made of Light. After a very calm sleep, I found my self standing upright on a flat deck. The squalls seemed to be behind us, finally we had entered the waters which were predicted! The sea was completely calm, most likely because we had rounded Madura and entered a protected bay. The sky was lit shortly after 5, and we had consistent wind, steady and favorable to drive our sails. The sea was completely flat, the air stagnant and humid. We stopped for a much needed swim. It was very treacherous s...
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Real World Adventures: 02/01/2011 - 03/01/2011
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Sailing Log: Singapore to Jakarta. No land in sight all day, but clear skies. During the night shift we encountered unfavorable winds causing us to furl the genoa, turn the engine on, and tighten the fore sail to mid ship. The entire sky was covered by clouds, but they were thin enough to emit a light glow from the moon, illuminating the entire ocean. Again, no land in sight. While at helm in the early afternoon, I saw 5 dolphins of the port bow. Still no luck catching an fish, or having any bites. It to...
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Real World Adventures: Half Way Around Bali
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Half Way Around Bali. Woke up from a deep sleep to lukewarm coffee and a fresh squid drying on deck. As the sun came up, we had a beautiful view of. In the morning hours, while we were off the north coast, we had a clear view of the islands most sacred volcano mountain and the sunrise. It was a morning of natural beauty after the night’s company of surreal glowing dolphins. All of this to the beautiful back drop of the. Mountains, quite an amazing way to start a day! We sailed around the North coast of.
