Today would have been Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday.This marks the beginning of what Deadheads call “the Days Between” as he diedon Aug. 8th. It is a week of celebrations and remembrances. I was diving the morning of the tragedy and had just gotte…
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After a few days alone in Tawau, a medium sized town on the Malaysian/Indonesian border I picked up new crew, got the Indo visas and supplies. The town is one of the few places where I there were few if any westerners, English was scar…
Ramdan starts today
Ramadan
Today starts the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims around the world. This is an incredibly spiritual month and the rituals are extensive and challenging. Fasting is the primary activity, refraining from eating, drinking and sexual activity dur…
Dive the famed Sipidan
Sipidan Island lies on the south side of Borneo about fifteen miles off the main island and ten miles off the resort island of Mabul. The tiny island has a history of political and environmental issues that go way back. Indonesia a…
Best of the Best Dive Sites
We popped upfrom an epic dive at the famed Sipidan Island in Borneo, squeals of glee, longdrawn out “awwwwwwwwesomes” and wows came out of all three of us. We had seenhuge schools of Barracuda, massive Humphead Parrot Fish, sharks and too manygian…
Grateful Diver
We popped up from an epic dive at the famed Sipidan Island in Borneo, squeals of glee, long drawn out “awwwwwwwwesomes” and wows came out of all three of us. We had seen huge schools of Barracuda, massive Humphead Parrot Fish, sharks and too many …
A Rare sight, Orangutans in the wild
Borneo has long held the mysteries of ancient primeval jungles and exotic animals seen nowhere else on earth. The jungles of Borneo draw explorers and naturalists from far away. One of the most mangiest creatures to dwell in these fore…
Sea Magazine piece
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KK rocks, KK runs
When KK has an event it is a doozy. I attended the jazz festival here and it was a gala affair with eloquent décor, food and hot music. It was packed with enthusiastic people enjoying music for two days. The music ranged for jazz fusion/rhythm ba…
Do not Cry because it is Over Smile because it Happened.
I read this on the back of a t-shirt during the Sutura Harbour Sunset Run. It hit me square in the heart. As I have said many times, it is hard leaving the wonderful places and people I have encountered on this journey. So often I am drawn to ap…
