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Stars, Selfies, and Social Media

This morning, a sliver of clear sky broke through the persistent clouds, a welcome sight after days of poor weather. This glimpse of sky, coupled with the first sighting of stars in ages, fueled a bold decision: we're skipping the planned anchorage and heading straight for Lombok! Currently, we're 17 nautical miles from last night's anchorage heading straight to sea, still cruising in shallow waters of only 13 meters. Interestingly, we've found ourselves leading an unexpected social media dance.  As we approach fishing boats, the scene unfolds through our binoculars. Half the crew frantically pulls in their nets, while the other half, well, let's just say their phones seem far more captivating. Capturing a video of a gleaming white 50-foot yacht for Facebook clearly takes precedence over the day's catch!  Honestly, can we blame them? To an average Indonesian fisherman, this must be a sight unlike any other – a UFO (unidentified floating object) slic...