Sunday 30th September

72 days to go.

Well, back on the high seas again, another day another few logging camps. The villages are really nice though. The people here are very friendly. They all have smiles when they see you and say hello. The children have no hesitation in approaching us and saying hello. They normally gather in groups. When you speak to them they become shy.

The best way to do it is to take a picture of them and then show them the picture. They all giggle and turn away when they see themselves. We are all drinking bottled water. When we finish with the bottle we leave it in a pile of others. They make wonderful gifts. People in these parts have limited fresh water. They have some rainwater tanks and some have piped water from dams if they live near to one. They use the bottles to store water. Some of the local villagers come out in canoes to say hello and get some water bottles.

After the days work, it is off to another anchorage for the night.