Sailing with Ketoro - Maldives to Thailand



11:52 PM Sun 18 Jul 2010 GMT
'Our memories will be awesome' Rolf and Irene Fricke
Irene and Rolfe Fricke, cruising in their catamaran Ketoro, bring us another tale of an ocean crossing, this time between the Maldives and Thailand, and with 'newbie' crew on board, Brian. Thinking back on that 'peaceful and graciously xenophobic Muslim country' the Maldives (quoting Fran, a sailing friend), we remember... ... truly beautiful atolls; a capital city (Male) that can keep you fascinated for hours in its winding, surprisingly beautiful and verdantly treed roads; and friendly, warm citizens: making this a country well worth a visit. Knowledgeable cruisers, however, would probably not choose North Male atoll, the real tourist atoll ...


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by Irene and Rolf Fricke




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