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d: 18/10/18 09:25 GMT+0800
Hanging out at Kroko atol after an early start to catch a Nbound tide. (The atol is a bit smaller than anticipated, but plenty big enough for a picnic later and just enjoyed a swim and dog walk there).

The short trip up here through the Selat Boleng was quite spectacular, passing under the (extinct??) volcanos on surrounding islands. Saw a big whale, heading in the opposite direction.

Yesterday we relaxed at the S end of Lembala Island in Suba Bay, after a pretty easy overnight 100nm passage from Kupang. To say Mili enjoyed the beach there is an understatement!

Kupang, where we completed entry formalities, replenished diesel etc, was where Cptn Bligh ended up after his mammoth post-mutiny journey in a small boat, all the way from Tonga.

Arrival there was also a bit of a rush for us.... Heaps of people and energy, albeit also with a lot of (apparant) poverty and rubbish. We got an awesome if 'unofficial' agent to assist with all the paperwork and visits across town to the various offices required. Great fun on the back of his scooter amongst the fairly chaotic traffic, although I'm glad I'm not modelling it! Also enjoyed first Indo meal with him at restaurant on way back from securing local SIM cards. People were very friendly - as well as Napa the agent, I also got to chat (through broken English, Bahasa and hand gestures) with a few local kids, stall keepers, fishermen and boatmen, including one lovely old guy who invited me aboard his wee freight carrier. Let's just say I feel a lot more secure on Windchase!

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