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Receding from the Sea, 2010 April 25 | |
Receding From the Sea, 2010 Apr 25
Since the ill-fated venture in 2000 Dec, and even during the most recent 2008 Jun 7. But sea-going is very desirous indeed. Most of the mysteries were actually originated from the seas and oceans. And will remain the source of mysteries to the day they dry up.
The goers. Dr Abdullah et al, all were his close associates in his place and were not aliens to the sea. And my #4,6 and I, and one Pok Sid, the Kota technician. Eight goers. Aged 17 to 65. There was no first timer.
Rendezvous.
Moved on.
For the second time embarking through Marang LKIM's jetty. Down south of Kuala Terengganu. Perhaps the first in Terengganu to have the wave breaker for safer in and out of the river. Because Kapas was a tourist destination long before Bidong, Redang and Lang Tengah. For six hRM, from three to dawn, in a fifty-nine HP trawler. The first time via here was 2008 Apr 30 Wed.
Ready to disembark. The skipper and the crew. The former would steer the vessel to the ground, and the latter would drop the anchor, and would raise it at the first sound of "let's go home".
Very spaceous and confortable vessel, geared towards more of carryng sea-goers than a trawler. Very minimum gears on board. The water was calm. Not windy, but from the river opening, a thick white cloud appeared to give a cold downfall. Perhaps later of the night.
Into the open sea
First going east of Kapas for some bait on the second layer unjang.
Very small catch. The only fish I got, a small sardine not even fit for squidding bait.
As the night fall we receded to the squid ground closer to the land. It was not a good 'hunt' either. One fish an hour ago, and one squid two hours later. That made the day.
At wee hours, a rainfall, and the sea turned choppy. At dawn, we decided to call the day. And in an hr docked at the jetty, ca 5.30 am Apr 25 Sun.
Dated 2010 Apr 25 Sun