SNAFU Sailing in Thailand on Paso Doble

Ian and Sally joined sailing friends from Clear lake to charter a Lagoon 41 in Thailand. After leaving -37 in Winnipeg, the plus 37 degrees in the shade took some adjusting to. Mid day sunshine took the temps up to 47 degrees. That week the wind gods refused to blow so we used our sails for shade! We had one day of sailing at around 6 knots! Unfavourable winds but favourable beers compensated. Prawns the size of ones head, fabulous hospitality, breath taking scenery, easy navigation, clear sailing guides to follow, quiet anchorages if desired, party spots if preferred and even cheese burger in paradise could be purchased on an occasional island. We met sailing families, couples and groups of guys. Provisioning was easy at the large supermarket. We took our own wine supplies from home with out any trouble but our unopened mayo got us into trouble at Tokyo Airport as it was mistaken for C4 explosive! The usual SNAFU with us. They let us keep it once they understood the North American need for keeping our arteries insulated.