A Discovery vacation in the Myanmar nation By Lesley McClurg

Ragged travelers gather round
Friendships will soon be found
Secluded beaches will astound
To the Mergui we are bound




Lesley, Emilie, Clara, our guide Jojo and instant friends

The anchor is pulled and we are lulled

Into a trance
Where we will dance
Upon the sea
Sharing smiles of glee


A quest for fun and jest
At ten and a half latitude
We'll play with attitude






Discovery off a local Moken village

Yet the treasure
The pure pleasure is rest
I'm puttin relaxin' to a test




The precious faces of the Mergui

We'll hope the wind blows
But mostly we'll dose




A painted lobster becomes an exquisite salad

Read, write, paddle or dive
Feel alive


Sea splendor and wonder
Peace and reflection
Cosmic Connection


Three times a day
Gav will say, "Bobbeee!"




Bobby's magic

Then culinary creations
Pallet elations
For real?
This is all for one meal?
Hell of a deal!




A painted lobster becomes an exquisite salad

Urban angst unwinds
The sea offers rare finds
Painted lobster and parrot fish
A side dish?
When boredom rises
There'll be galley surprises


Or pages to turn
Thoughts to burn
Snacks to munch
Cookies to crunch
Coffee to drink
Moments to think




Monkeys roam the beach

This time the air is still
Yet we still fill our luxurious days
Drop into a haze
As we laze on the decks
Flickering with flecks
From the overhead flame shining high in the clear sky
On my…




Celebrating New Year's Eve in the middle of nowhere

A smiling crew
If only they knew
How much we appreciate our lucky fate
Our bit of bliss
Lucky little sis!
Already planning my return


Until then I'll flip
Through pics from our time on the twin tip
Remembering days
When the sun was ablaze
Nostalgia for the sea breeze
Now just a tease
Reading the logs
Those lucky dogs!




lovely little one

Yet somehow… now
Feeling nourished like royalty
My spirit is a new
And the days flew…
I thank each and everyone of you.