This year I travelled down the Andaman Coast island hopping for 3 weeks. Solo. Fo the first time in my life in a kayak. Sleeping rough on beaches and 4 star a/c rooms. Solo.
Rene, reading your discussion I am shocked by 2 things.
1, that you were surprised about human nature, in particular a wo/man struggling on the sea.
And 2, that you’d thought your expedition would end otherwise.
I marvel at your naivety and optimism! Surely you represent the best of what it is to be human. I hope to meet you on the sea oneday. All the best.