this is the reward at the end of the long trip to Indonesia.
Malacca Straights is a long boring 400 mile path from Thailand to Indonesia, the scenery is dull, the water brown, the weather dull. This is something you just get through to get from o…
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The voyage South
Old Bones
Life has not been kind to my back. My first career as a farrier (someone who shoes horses) did some big damage. I have lived in détente with my back all of my life, and as I do not bend wrong and keep in some sort of shape, it lets me live in peace….
St. Bart's Bucket Race
as in “That is a big bucket!!” aka boat (Continued…)
Food and Friends, the best things in life
Food Glorious Food II
The next two entries have titles I used early on the voyage in Mexico. They cover topics well worth repeating: food and friends.
Our next stop on the way to Indonesia is Pinang. History abounds in this colonial town – Britis…
Maltese Falcon under Sail
Pretty amazing. (View Post…)
Maltese Falcon
Slowly, the big sailboats that will be participating in the “Bucket Race” March 28-31 are arriving. Sensational among them is the 200+ ft Maltese Falcon built by Tom Perkins of Kleiner Perkins fame (legendary private equity firm in CA’s Silicon Valley…
Familiar Places, New People
Our last stop in Thailand, Ko Lipe, was enjoyed by all. The party atmosphere yet small island living is appealing. This is like Ko PiPi was 25 years ago; a few small bars along the beach, cheap and fun restaurants, dive shops and a variety of market…
Leaving the Land of Smiles, again
the Thai flag, the King’s flag and the Queen’s flag proudly flown on Furthur
The last visa run up, crew arrives and away we go. Again I am leaving a place with a tear in my eye and headed for another adventure. Rarely do I want to leave the places …
El Yunque National Rain Forest
We didn’t spend nearly enough time, but got a taste of the incredible biodiversity of the only US Department of Interior’s national park that is a rain forest. Per year, 200 inches of rain falls. We had lunch in the hip/Miami beach like section of S…
A New Temple,
I have visited the Big Buddha and the famous Chalong Temple several times, both are spiritually stimulating places and I participated in as many of the rituals as possible. Both of these Temples are visited by many tourists along with locals. I am m…
