Graptolite - No Time Atoll
Graptolite's Sailing Log
Martyn Pickup & Heike Richter
Sun 22 Feb 2009 19:50
Mike, Jacqui and myself have been busy exploring the resorts of South and
North Male' Atolls for the past couple of weeks. Not a lot to say about them
as they are all fairly similar. They are all perfect little islands with
thatched bungalows, palm trees, white sand, swimming pool blue sea and a
surrounding coral reef with lots of pretty fishes.
It has to said though that after the steel drums of the Caribbean, the hula
of Polynesia and the didgeridoos of the Outback, there seems to be a lack of
any indigenous musical culture hereabouts and the 'soundtrack' of the place
seems to be missing. But still, nowhere is really perfect.
Mike and Jacqui left on the afternoon flight today back to the frost and
rain of Blighty. Sounds nasty but I've only got a vague recollection of what
being cold is like.
I've got a couple of days now by myself back near Male' to do laundry and
one or two boat repairs then I get more crew.
M