Location: Phi Phi Don, Thailand
Before motoring away from Phuket, we took on an incredible amount of diesel at the Phuket marina. As we took on the fuel, most of us polished and brassed as many surfaces as we could find. For several hours, we motored 28 nautical miles to Phi Phi Don under an intense sun with little wind. The sea around us was beautiful and calm. We anchored near Monkey Beach in the shade of giant cliffs and took our first saltwater baths. Tonight, we will have a passage meeting and begin our anchor watches.