Our anchor is stuck solid in Sawai, a stunning but remote Bajau village. We may never leave.S4-Ep 87
We can’t believe how welcoming the local Indonesian people continue to be as we sail further west along the northern coastline of remote Pulau Seram. Our first anchorage was at the tiny village of Seliha where we were greeted like Hollywood celebrities.
Then it was on to the oldest Bajau Village in the Malaku Region at Sawai. The Bajau people were nomadic sea gypsies, originally from the Philippines. They built their wooden houses on stilts over the water to establish Sawai more than 400 years ago near the head of what resembles a long and very deep fiord lined by steep cliffs.
We were very keen to explore this natural wonder and experience the unique Bajau culture but were far from sure we would find anywhere to anchor as we could find no information about the depth of the water. Neither the charts or satellite imagery were much use and extensive internet searches for blogs etc of people who may have gone before us came up blank. In the end we decided if you never ever go, you’ll never ever know and pushed on for what was a very, very memorable stop for many reasons. Sawai is simply one of THE MOST STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL PLACES we have ever been. We hope you enjoy seeing it with us.
Through Patreon or Ko-fi you can support our video productions for less than price of a coffee per episode. The funds help us pay for upload data, music and editing software subscriptions, storage hardrives and to buy better camera and audio equipment to improve the quality of our shows.
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We’ve been blogging since 2011. Check it out at https://www.dreamtimesail.blogspot.com
You can find Karen’s recipes and tips from Our Galley at https://dreamtimesail.blogspot.com/p/our-galley.html
All music in this episode is by Epidemic Sound.
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Cheers Rob and Karen
We can’t believe how welcoming the local Indonesian people continue to be as we sail further west along the northern coastline of remote Pulau Seram. Our first anchorage was at the tiny village of Seliha where we were greeted like Hollywood celebrities.
Then it was on to the oldest Bajau Village in the Malaku Region at Sawai. The Bajau people were nomadic sea gypsies, originally from the Philippines. They built their wooden houses on stilts over the water to establish Sawai more than 400 years ago near the head of what resembles a long and very deep fiord lined by steep cliffs.
We were very keen to explore this natural wonder and experience the unique Bajau culture but were far from sure we would find anywhere to anchor as we could find no information about the depth of the water. Neither the charts or satellite imagery were much use and extensive internet searches for blogs etc of people who may have gone before us came up blank. In the end we decided if you never ever go, you’ll never ever know and pushed on for what was a very, very memorable stop for many reasons. Sawai is simply one of THE MOST STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL PLACES we have ever been. We hope you enjoy seeing it with us.
Through Patreon or Ko-fi you can support our video productions for less than price of a coffee per episode. The funds help us pay for upload data, music and editing software subscriptions, storage hardrives and to buy better camera and audio equipment to improve the quality of our shows.
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/DreamtimeSail
Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/dreamtimesail
Our Books are available via Payhip HERE - https://tinyurl.com/2p89u5zp
SOCIALS
We’re on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DreamtimeSail
Follow our Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dreamtimesail/
We’ve been blogging since 2011. Check it out at https://www.dreamtimesail.blogspot.com
You can find Karen's recipes and tips from Our Galley at https://dreamtimesail.blogspot.com/p/our-galley.html
All music in this episode is by Epidemic Sound.
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Zx1pcKV9du/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/jTiMhgywO1/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/nCTBP7b6He/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/akBAxC0UBa/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Sz5tJ9KxaS/
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/AegfzIUrPL/
TECHNOLOGY & CAMERA GEAR WE USE
DJI Mavic 2 Pro is our choice in Drones https://amzn.to/2IdgmFk
Sony ZV-1 the best Vlogging camera https://amzn.to/3S1xaPc
Insta360 One x 2 kit https://amzn.to/3zqvTtA
DJI Action Cam https://amzn.to/3eLsIAH
Sony AX53 4K Handy-cam https://amzn.to/3lfARjs
For sound quality we use
Rhode VMPRRode VideoMic https://amzn.to/3k7GU8l
Rode Wireless Go - Compact Wireless Microphone System, Transmitter and Receiver https://amzn.to/2U90Gpa
Sony Gun Zoom Microphone https://amzn.to/3zavxpM
Neewer Portable Aluminum Alloy Camera 2-in-1 Tripod Monopod Max. 70"/177 cm with 3-Way Swivel Pan Head and Carrying Bag for DSLR,DV Video Camcorder https://amzn.to/2IeVfTc
We edit on a Predator Acer Laptop https://amzn.to/3v7pQrl
Sony Noise Cancelling Wireless Earphones https://amzn.to/3eFCwwf
Neewer 58-In-1 Action Camera Accessory Kit https://amzn.to/38QCWi7
OUR GALLEY
Backcountry Beef Mince. Dehydrated mice perfect for onboard protein a Ways available in the pantry. Great for pasta dishes, nachos, tacos etc .... https://amzn.to/2KdLbe7
Wasabi Powder, excellent to have onboard when fresh Wasabi is unavailable. A traditional Japanese condiment served with sushi, sashimi and soba. https://amzn.to/3lHaYcy
Compost Bin https://amzn.to/3zu5g6X
Six pack wine https://amzn.to/2KmdneR
Magnetic Knife Strip https://amzn.to/3OwcwU0
Baccarat Le Connoisseur saucepan https://amzn.to/3Pyfr02
Baccarat Le Connoisseur pot https://amzn.to/3z5N5mB
Baccarat Le Connoisseur grill https://amzn.to/3aZe23q
Baccarat Le Connoisseur sauté pan https://amzn.to/3b1wwAl
Baccarat Knife sharpener https://amzn.to/3RZGbbt
Baccarat Steak Knife set https://amzn.to/3PH0dF
Spice Racks https://amzn.to/3cDuhnp
Stove top kettle https://amzn.to/3PP4c2P
Thermos Twin Wall Coffee Plunger https://amzn.to/3cCAikj
LIFESTYLE
Cool Cabana for those sunny days on the beach https://amzn.to/3vcjS8p
Stick on Luxury - Tiles without the weight https://stickonluxury.com.au/?ref=dreamtimesail
Karen wears Nude by Nature https://amzn.to/3b0pUlV
SAFETY
Personal Locator Beacon https://amzn.to/3J0u21E
Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you make purchases from our affiliate program. This is at no extra cost to you. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. We will tell you if they are an Affiliate Link. Above are some of the services and products we recommend and have an affiliation with all of these products we have purchased ourselves and are pleased with the results of use onboard Our Dreamtime.
Cheers Rob and Karen
Our anchor is stuck solid in Sawai, a stunning but remote Bajau village. We may never leave.S4-Ep 87 Locations
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Come sailing with us. https://www.youtube.com/Dreamtimesail?sub_confirmation+1 Rob & Karen are an ordinary Australian couple who live aboard and sail a Whitby 42 ketch, 'Our Dreamtime'. Cruising fulltime since 2011 we have sailed over 20,000 nautical miles in Australia, SE Asia, the UK and the Mediterranean. We are currently cruising remote areas of Indonesia. We provide a glimpse of our life through our vlogs, blogs, published writings and artwork. We love our nomadic existence and like to share the amazing things we see and experience as we sail to unbelievable destinations. You may already know us through our regular blogging over the past 10 years but now we have joined the video world with this YouTube channel
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