Our apologies for the long delay between posts, surprise-surprise we've been traveling and things got a bit hectic. Hopefully we will now be back to our weekly post.

The photo is from the South Island of New Zealand (Doubtful Sound). It was a perfect day of kayaking.
View Map of Location

Kayaking in Doubtful Sound, by SailBillabong.

For the most part neither of us are huge fans of passages ... we aren't about the sailing but rather about the destinations. However it never ceases to thrill and entertain us when a pod of dolphins plays at our bow.
Photo taken enroute to the Maldives from Thailand (1062 nautical Miles out 464 to go)
View Map of Location

A Good Day at Sea , by SailBillabong.

I recently connected with an old high school friend and learned she now lives in Dunedin, New Zealand. New Zealand was a definite highlight for us. I went back through our archives to remind myself of the Dunedin area and came across a few beach shots from the Tunnel Beach Walk. This is a fantastic, easy walk that takes you to secluded beaches surrounded by tall limestone cliffs. Outstanding!

View Map of Location

Tunnel Beach Walk, by SailBillabong.

Koh Dam Hok, Thailand is only accessible by water. It has a tiny little sand beach, crystal clear waters, and a small cave. Amazingly green foliage grows from the black and gray cliffs which tower over you. It is a very special spot.

View Map of Location

Little Cove of Paradise, originally uploaded by SailBillabong.

The other day we took a ferry over to Greece. It was the perfect day trip. We wandered around the small island (Kasterlorizo) for a few hours and enjoyed a lazy waterside lunch. This photo was one of the first we've tried HDR techniques on. It's not the ideal or most interesting photo for HDR, however we did notice that it gives the photo just a bit of a "pop".

View Map of Location

Kastelorizo Harbor, originally uploaded by SailBillabong.

We thought it would be fun to occasionally take a look back. Where were we at this time last year and the year before and the year before that and ... you get the idea! So, where were we in late August of ...

2004 Suwarrow, Cook Islands
A beautiful atoll with native adventures

2005 Savusavu, Fiji
A fun small town with a family feel

2006 Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu
A heart pounding experience with an active volcano

2007 Riung, Flores, Indonesia
A peaceful spot away from everything

BlurbBits for this Entry

(use the BlurbBits Photo maps to view each location)

Three panoramic views from around the world. The scenic variety is endless and the views never cease to awe us.

Blue Mountains; just outside of Sydney, Australia View Map of Location

Rice Padi fields near Kelimutu, Indonesia View Map of Location

Matagi Bay, Fiji View Map of Location

It's a bit ironic that one of the first things we did when we started our land tour of Egypt was to hop back onto a boat for a sail! But it is the Nile after all; how could we possibly visit Egypt and not sail the Nile?

Felucca ride on the Nile, originally uploaded by Sail Billabong.

View Map of Location

This photograph was taken near Komodo Island in Indonesia. We really lucked out when the turtle lined up perfectly with the snorkeler!

Underwater Diver and Turtle, originally uploaded by Sail Billabong.

View Map of Location