Day 33 (Wed, 9 Aug) - Lamu
Got up and got our stuff ready for our dhow ride.
Despite Jo trying to not get burnt her legs are a very fine shade of pink. Even though she covered up with her sarong the day before, Sarb reckons that the sun burnt 'through' it.
Met Valderama who introduced us to the dhows captain, Baker.
We set off from our hotel and sailed off towards Manda. Water was a little choppy (Jo was holding on for dear life) but as soon as we headed into the sheltered area of water between two mangrove forests it calmed down.
We stopped at a likely stop and Baker and V. handed out some reels of line with hooks. They baited them with prawns and we cast off. Very soon Baker and V both started to catch fish; hauling them up and plopping them into a bucket of water. Jo got a couple of bites; although the fish seemed to be eating her bait and then wandering off unharmed. Sarb did not get a single bite and caught nothing more than a bit of sunburn.
Whilst fishing the skies darkened and a sheet of rain fell across the water. Amazing to see the big splashes surrounding us! After 5 minutes of the heavy shower, the sun broke through and that was that. We dried in minutes.
With our haul of fish, we then set sail for Manda beach. Whilst Valderama and Baker prepared the fish we headed off, along the white sands towards a small bar.
Had a beer and watched the ocean waves course into the shallow Lamu waters.
We walked back along the beach, paddling in the hot water. By the time we got back dinner was ready. The boys had grilled the fish, made a vegetable curry and rice and we ate hugely.
Jo relaxed in the shade whilst Sarb played in the water. Once the tide started to come in the water became noticeably cooler. This is when Sarb stopped playing.
Got the dhow back to Lamu.
A really beautiful day. It is hard to believe we will ever be in a place so close to paradise than this.
As we sat on our verandah Sarb managed to get, after many unsuccessful attempts, some photos of the moon reflected in the calm harbour waters.
Despite Jo trying to not get burnt her legs are a very fine shade of pink. Even though she covered up with her sarong the day before, Sarb reckons that the sun burnt 'through' it.
Met Valderama who introduced us to the dhows captain, Baker.
We set off from our hotel and sailed off towards Manda. Water was a little choppy (Jo was holding on for dear life) but as soon as we headed into the sheltered area of water between two mangrove forests it calmed down.
We stopped at a likely stop and Baker and V. handed out some reels of line with hooks. They baited them with prawns and we cast off. Very soon Baker and V both started to catch fish; hauling them up and plopping them into a bucket of water. Jo got a couple of bites; although the fish seemed to be eating her bait and then wandering off unharmed. Sarb did not get a single bite and caught nothing more than a bit of sunburn.
Whilst fishing the skies darkened and a sheet of rain fell across the water. Amazing to see the big splashes surrounding us! After 5 minutes of the heavy shower, the sun broke through and that was that. We dried in minutes.
With our haul of fish, we then set sail for Manda beach. Whilst Valderama and Baker prepared the fish we headed off, along the white sands towards a small bar.
Had a beer and watched the ocean waves course into the shallow Lamu waters.
We walked back along the beach, paddling in the hot water. By the time we got back dinner was ready. The boys had grilled the fish, made a vegetable curry and rice and we ate hugely.
Jo relaxed in the shade whilst Sarb played in the water. Once the tide started to come in the water became noticeably cooler. This is when Sarb stopped playing.
Got the dhow back to Lamu.
A really beautiful day. It is hard to believe we will ever be in a place so close to paradise than this.
As we sat on our verandah Sarb managed to get, after many unsuccessful attempts, some photos of the moon reflected in the calm harbour waters.
posted by Jo and Sarb at
8/09/2006 09:08:00 am
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