January 21, 2024
This is a screenshot of AIS data on PredictWind (gathered via satellite).
Legacy is the yellow dot in about the center of the screen. In all this space, there are only two other boats, both northeast of us in Misool. We have seen very few other cruisers since we’ve been in Indonesia. In this respect, this is very unlike any other place we’ve cruised.
Throughout the South Pacific, we’ve had to worry about anchorages being filled to capacity with other cruising boats. That’s a negative but the comradery has been a big positive. Other cruisers have also been a great source of local information (though often “local misinformation”).
“Where are the best anchorages at the next island?”
“Where can I fill my propane tank?
“Is the restaurant on the wharf any good?”
Without the cruising fleet, that information has been harder to come by.
I guess the perfect situation is a mix of other cruisers around as well as time to ourselves in solitary anchorages. We’ll probably get that as we move into heavier trafficked parts of Indonesia in the coming months.
-Rich
