July-August 2025
Hello everyone,
On the road to Indonesia
In Europe, you're suffocating from the heat, and here in the middle of the tropical northeastern Queensland, we’re freezing. Something's got seriously wrong.
I'm aboard Banana Split, sailing off the coast of Australia heading for Indonesia.
Upon my arrival in Sydney, the city center and Darling Harbor were brightly lit with colorful lights, especially the famous Opera House.
I found Banana Split at its anchorage in Lake Macquarie, and we slowly headed north, with a studious stop in Brisbane to careen the boat, clean and repaint the hull, and repair some of the many things that are constantly breaking downon beats. Remember Antoine's principle?...
In Brisbane, I also took the time to see my son Manea, who is full of fabulous projects at the video game studio he runs. And of course, my granddaughter, sweet Charlie.
Then we continued north, crossed the Great Sandy Strait, and soon found the trade wind again. It's cold, I said, but it has the advantage of carrying us at full speed and quite comfortably northward to the Torres Strait.
I hope you enjoy this summer, and we'll see you again for the start of the school year on September 1st. Kisses to all of you. See you soon.
Antoine