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And the saga continues….

Painting and the demoulding of the forward lazarettes is completed (always a continuing saga on boats when in the tropics). In just a few minutes I will be into the bilges once again – drying the compartments and rinsing/drying/vacuum bagging the cans this time. Bob is heading out to replenish the gas bottles and doing a few of […]

We’ve arrived in South Africa

More spiels added to The Mauritius Page (more pics will come over the next month). http://gratisaustralis.com/the-journey-so-far/journey-the-world/mauritius/ South Africa so far http://gratisaustralis.com/the-journey-so-far/journey-the-world/richards-bay-south-africa/

Reunion Departure Preparations

A busy day as preparations for departure commenced. Boat washed inside and out, bread cooked, Rum Slice made, washing completed, Gratis packed. The replacement parts for the Gennie should have arrived. Bob up top impatiently awaiting, as everyone stops work at 4pm here – only 10 minutes to go. Adendum to that: they are arriving […]

The Volcano and Cirque de Salaos

http://gratisaustralis.com/preparations/

Reunion Snapshot

So much to see, so much to do, so little time……… Yesterday we completed following the N2 and N1 highway routes. Words can’t describe some of the sights we have seen: tropical rain forest, old lava flows upon which new life already flows, highlands reminding one of the European alps, rugged mountain tops and dry arid land […]

We have arrived in Reunion

Yes, we have arrived safely in Reunion. Unfortunately, the availability of internet is not so easy to find. Today saw us carrying out quite a search before we discovered the cheapest and easiest way of accessing it from the boat. Free wi – fi is available in some areas, but time consuming in travelling and utilising the facility. […]

Mauritius Page Up and Running

Here are the first images of the capital, Port Louis. http://gratisaustralis.com/the-journey-so-far/journey-the-world/mauritius/

Pics from Il Aux Cocos

The last of the pics are on

We have arrived in Cocos

An amazing place. All one imagines a tropical Island to be. Some pics to tease. http://gratisaustralis.com/preparations/   We are working on the spiel, movies and pics. Hopefully will be ready in a week or so.

About Food

Tips and links to sites for eating ‘Wheat and Dairy Free at Sea’ is back on line. It includes a few simple recipes. As time goes by, a book with additional recipes will be available for purchase.