Ghumakkar Since 2008-12-07 07:28:35
We ran into a smallish whirlpool. Small, but according to Mathias, dangerous if we got right into it. But we didnt. The captain and crew were smart, seasoned guys who knew their whirlpool from a monstrous ripple. We skirted around the danger zone and sped away towards Komodo Island, to keep our appointment with the [...]
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It was quiet. We had moved away from the pier at Rinca Island where two other boats had dropped anchor for the night. Mathias was not keen on having the crew of the other boats steal into ours at night. His concern for the safety of his group and belongings was admirable. One could easily [...]
