Welcome to my first post on our blog.
After three months 'on the hard' - out of the water in a boat yard, Reflections IV is now back in the water. Going back in the water was a stressful time as I was on my own and memories of the last time when the motor failed and had to be rebuilt were ever present.
But no dramas this time, and with great relief I motored away from Kudat on a calm sea and found no leaks and a motor showing all the right signs. Sails up in a light breeze and she's slipping through the water really nicely.
The next three days I day-hopped along the Sabah coast with a little bit of wind most of the time and only one squall that looked fiercer than it was. On the last day I was treated to an all day viewing of Mt Kinabulu. This 4000 metre granite monolith rises up 50kms back from and is very impressive. Thoughts of climbing it while we are in KK are considered.
Sutera Harbour is probably the nicest marina we ever been to. Flanked by two large hotels it has a myriad of pools, gyms, bowling alley and a regular shuttle that weaves through KK town each hour. With free WiFi, cheap laundry and towels supplied the cost of A$115 a week seems justified.
Now I have two and half weeks till Liz and the girls arrive from Phuket. The night before I hope to be able to look around and see a boat ready to embark on the 1800 mile journey back to Australia.
take care
Col
