Adventuring

Nothing compares to camping out in the middle of nowhere. Especially when that nowhere faces onto the ocean which stretches out to a sky that treated us to a glorious sunset and an encore of uncountable stars. Equipped with tarp, bubble wrap and string to rig up a lean-to, matches for starting a fire with freshly rained on drift wood, and our trusty space box full of food, we were ready for anything.

Waiting patiently in the Land Rover for the rain down pour to pass.

Being able to get off the ship for the weekend, with no one around, is very rejuvenating and extremely needed from time to time. And we very nearly turned around due to the absolute down pour of rain, but after about an hour in the Land Rover and a stop at a little local place for some drinks the rain finally let up and we decided "Hey, why not, we're here. Might as well go for it." And I am so thankful that we did. I got to spend some time on the beach getting to know some awesome people better and striking off "camping on the beach" from my list. Yet another awesome adventure.  

Bravely venturing out into the slight drizzle to explore...

... and getting caught in the rain as it started to pick up speed again

The erosion of red soil from the rain turned this river and the ocean a rusty red.

  

Our lovely lean-to.

Home sweet home... 

Being instructed on how to make chocolate bananas
in the fire... delicious!

The space box. 

Ready for the night in our lean-to.
It kept most of the bugs out...

We survived the night! Go team!

Some contemplative quiet time on the beach in the morning. Although...

... our quiet private beach had suddenly started teaming with fishermen.
One of our group went to go help them pull their net in.

But it resulted in a lovely breakfast of fresh fish (four in exchange for a Swiss chocolate bar...)
which we cooked over the fire and they were delicious.

Waitin' for our ride to take us back home.