FROM THE LOG #76
Maldivian Moments
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We arrived in Male one week after our departure from Uligan and we didn't see any other sailing boats on the way. |
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End of another day |
Dolhiaddhoo |
Unfinished resort |
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Tucked in behind the reef at Varihuura |
Same spot at low tide - better protection |
Your world. Your Way. - Indeed |
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Two different worlds: Sea plane bringing resort tourists .. |
.. and muslim women swimming clothes on. |
We have been reading in the news about political unrest and demonstrations in Male, but at least so far we haven't seen any signs of this. There doesn't appear to be any changes compared to last year. |
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Male waterfront |
Quiet at the Presindent's palace |
Coast Guard vessels at President's Office |
We anchored again in the anchorage at Hulumale north of the airport runway (see satellite image below, last row). It is a convenient 20-minute ferry ride from downtown Male. As this is our second report from Male I will cut the narrative and let the images speak for themselves. |
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Maldivian graffiti |
No shortage of bananas at Male market |
Traditional rudder on local boat |
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Aboard the ferry between Male and Hulumale |
The ferry driver has a giant rear view mirror |
Decorations in Hulumale ferry |
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Island supply-boats loading |
Ferry arriving in Male harbour |
Safari boat, traditional style |
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Kalle and Helinä on s/y Elaine. What? Permit not ready yet? |
Tip Top Laundry |
Laundry high and soon dry |
Provisioning is quite good in Male (above) |
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A giant safari boat is anchoring
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We will leave Male on the 2nd of April with a plan to arrive in Gan on the southernmost atoll, Addu, around the 13th of April. Our Maldivian visas are expiring on the 16th, when we will set sail for the Chagos archipelago, roughly 400 nm further south. Before we get to Gan we will cross the Equator for the third time. Stay tuned. Related article: Our first visit to Male, February-March 2011. |
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