If anyone has ideas on what to do during your buffer days please share! I have requested ideas from the boat and post those.
Here is an idea:
In Male, go along the waterfront to the eastern end of Boduthakurufaanu Magu by the airport ferry jetty and you’ll find many dhonis waiting in the harbour. Some of these are available for charter to nearby islands. The price depends on where you want to go, for how long, and on your negotiating skills – somewhere between Rf1000 and Rf2000 ($65-$130) for a day is a typical rate
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maldives/transport/getting-around/boat#ixzz4YEQ9flry
This is about 10 minute walk from Somerset Inn...
My plan is arrival @9:45 on 3.4.17, then (Kamala - confirm please) Somerset will pick me up (sign "Craig"? "Mrdessert"? "Hey you Gringo"?) will then take me by ? boat ? to the hotel?? so I can leave my bag & travel light. Hopefully they will direct/drive me to the ferry jetty and then I will take a boat to see what can only be seen from the water...with my New Yorker haggling skills I am sure I can get this price lowered and see the most often unseen things that should not be missed!...
Then to the hotel around 3:00 pm to relax, meet others, eat & crash & get ready for the start of the vacation!!
well that's my plan