Behan Gifford

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• Beautiful Bali

  

  I'm afraid I may have been complaining about Bali too much. The traffic in the south end of the island, the development in/around Ubud, the beach hawkers. Wow,... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Excuse Me While I Get Busy

  

  The feedback to last week’s post about topics was beyond my expectation. Besides illuminating really clear interest in particular areas, there were a bunch of... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Well, What Do You Want to Know About?

  

  So, we're still kicking around Lovina. I'd really like to get moving on to Kalimantan / Borneo, but honestly? It's fine. Not just because of the easy access to... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Lovina: Juggling Hawkers While We Play the Waiting Game

  

  Gili Air to Lovina was a pleasant day trip. Just point the boat towards Gunung Agung, and go! We were cheated by the wind and had to motor, again, although sinc... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Lazy Days on Gili Air

  

  The three "Gili" islands off the NE corner of Lombok are a big change from the traffic and noise of south Bali: there are no motorized vehicles, only pony... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Furthur Adventures of "The Happy Family"

  

  There's only one cruiser that we can say we have shared the waters with in Mexico, South Pacific islands, Australia, *and* Asia- Brian Calvert, on the M/V... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• It's Not Always Rosy

  

  I tend to write about the positive aspects of our life. It's not a concerted effort to avoid the icky parts; it's simply not my preference to dwell on them.... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• You Can Go Home Again (Bali Edition)

  

  Even at one o'clock in the morning, stepping off the plane in Bali is like walking into a wall of warm humid air. It takes some adjustment, but at the same time... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• You Can Go Home Again

  

  In early April, I flew to the USA from Bali. My parents were moving out of a home they've had for 30+ years and had a daunting task of packing up, so went back... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Cruiser Karma and Gotong Royong

  

  Here in Bali, we are reminded again and again of the emphasis placed upon mutual aid: people helping each other out in a loose organization of community... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Meanwhile, in Bali

  

  We had a crazy fast run from Gili Air down to Bali. The current here really rips, and when you're headed south, it's your friend. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• A Relaxed Delivery from Komodo to Bali

  

  Delivery mode isn't something we really enjoy, but it's a reality at the moment. I have a flight to the states to catch, and it won't wait for me. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Exploring in Beautiful Komodo National Park

  

  Komodo National Park is made up of a stunning archipelago of islands between Flores and Sumbawa, Komodo island the largest. The cruising reports we've read... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Labuan Bajo: Back in Tourist Country

  

  We are working our way toward Labuan Bajo, the town at the west end of Flores. There, for the first time in many months, we've converged with the popular touris... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• The Lovely Islands of Riung

  

  Picking our way between reefs into Riung offered plenty of excitement for Jamie, Hyo and me but was just another day underway for Siobhan. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Westbound on Flores

  

  It takes five painful days for our visas to be extended in Maumere. With every night we spend in the rolly anchorage, I get a little more cranky - it's really... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Portraits from the Market

  

  One of the most enjoyable ways for me to get in tune with a local community is to visit the public market. Markets are hubs of life: you see what people eat,... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• The Beautiful Textiles of Flores Island

  

  Indonesia has a rich variety of textiles produced and used. Just as the archipelago is a kaleidoscope of cultures, the variation in textiles produced (and how... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Playing Tourist Around Maumere

  

  There's a deadline for us to get to Maumere and submit our passports to Immigration for a visa extension, so while we could happily linger at Pulau Hoga it's... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL

• Visiting a Bajo (Bajau) Village

  

  The first visitor to Totem in Hoga, Pondang, picked Jamie up for a spearfishing jaunt on our second morning there. Motoring his long boat to the outside of the... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 FAMILY, OUTDOORS, SEA, TRAVEL