One of the coolest holidays on earth and one I have wanted to partake in is the Indian celebration of Holi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi
I have seen it in several movies and it cried out to me. We just missed this great time in Singapore. Singa…
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Our Own Holi Celebration
Across the Equator, the fifth time.
Cruising as we do from Indonesia to Thailand and back tacks you across the equator, from one hemisphere to the other twice a year. I just did my fifth crossing of the earth’s middle, always a monumental affair. We crossed at the same location we…
Rare Weather
Rare weather
Now in the Southern Hemisphere we keep pushing southeast to Bali. I have done this route in reverse twice and always found calm seas with the scattered local squall. As we are traversing in the transitional time when the seasons change we …
Good to be Back
We landed at Karimun Jawa, a small group of islands just southeast of Java, after a fantastic three day passage. A bit tired but eager to dive we pulled up to a wreck I know about, secured a mooring and were in the water by eight AM. It was good to…
The voyage South
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…
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….
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…
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 …
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…
