Heading south, to explore Madagascar under the sea and on land

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June 24th 1998

Published: December 4th 2012

1998 First day on board Bossi and we left our overnight mooring spot heading south of Nosy Bé. Our holiday had started and as the boat moved, exhaustion took over from excitement and lack of sleep. Jacques and Philip took a catnap. That didn't last long though, because while we were moving we put fishing lures in the water and started trawling, We decided to take turns to catch fish and Jacq... Read Full Entry

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Alma van As

roamingfox

Alma and Paul's (aka Fox & Squirrel) travels, holidays and tours over the last three decades - wow, a long time - to a fair number of destinations and countries. Some of our hobbies are camping, overlanding, diving and snorkelling. We have been fortunate to see so much, and yet there is still so much more to see..... Thank you for reading my blogs and please feel free to pass comments.... full info

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Shower time

Albert having a shower

Madagascar

Sunset silhouettes

Ladies can catch fish too!

My first fish! My smile is just as big as the rest of my family's!

Diving

Philip enjoying his diving

Diving

Do I have to learn all this to dive!

Nosy Iranja

The classroom of the school on Iranja

I want a coconut

Jacques trying to climb up a palm tree

Diving

Alma and Philip - I'm ok!

Diving

Paul and Jacques blowing bubbles

5th December 2012

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I'm enjoying your blogs...
yachting off Madagascar must have been a trip of a lifetime, especially with your boys.

5th December 2012

roamingfox
Alma van As

Hi there! It most certainly was. This particular trip holds a very special place in our hearts and although we have done many wonderful trips since then, it was the right trip at the right time for all of us. Thanks for reading my blog!

9th December 2012

colin turner
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Trip to Madagascar
Paul, I am the mother of that youngster Duane ye let go from his job to go to Work there. Since then he has only been on of the happiest people on earth (also thanks to you and your wife for introducing him to this.) He met a french "lady" Candice, married her left SA for 2 years but came back to live here. Since then him and Candice has travelled a lot as she has family all over the world.. A lovely blog!! Hope to read the rest soon. Bokkie and CVolin

10th December 2012

roamingfox
Alma van As

Greetings!
Hi Bokkie and Colin! Good to hear from you as well. Thanks for reading my blog! Furthermore, thanks as well for convincing us even more to go on this trip of a life time, after we came and picked your brains - it was truly amazing! My next blog will be published shortly. Regards Alma

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