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The Art and Joy of Fueling
I have written several times about the bizarre process of obtaining fuel in Indonesia. On the surface it seems fraught with peril. Any number of apocalyptic results are easily imagined, fire, environmentally disastrous fuel spill not to mention poss…
Return to Dragons and Heaven
Many times I have checked the “been there done that box” and passed on returning to an event I have experienced. Seeing the rare and exotic Komodo Dragon is something I can do over and over. I also get a hoot out of sharing past wonderful experi…
Back from the Wilds of Indonesia
As we pull into familiar Labaun Bajo so ends the long and adventurous trek around Borneo and Eastern Indonesia. This long voyage took us to remote and seldom visited parts of this exotic country. We anchored in virgin territory and met people certainl…
Across the Equator and a close call
Furthur crossed the equator for the third time in the remote Spice Islands of Indonesia. Crossing the equator was a lifelong dream, I studied the various old customs sailors have performed for centuries and edited them down to the ones I thought app…
Only in Indonesia
In what world would I hand a bunch of unemployed young guys hanging around a derelict boat two and a half million dollars (about $250 usd and several month’s income for these guys) with the complete confidence that the nex…
Truly on our own
My travels so far have taken me to many exotic and strange lands, some seemingly so different it is hard to believe on the same planet. I have crossed the largest ocean, several major seas, and visited 15 new countries. All this and…
Till we return, Malaysi
My first impressions of Malaysia last year when we were headed up Malacca Straights to Thailand were not heart warming. We saw mass development and the signs of economic progress, the historic towns and of course the beautiful Lankawi but the country…
Return to Indonesia
Return to Indonesia
All provisioned and checked out of Malaysia we set course for the border town of Tarakan. Our agent, Raymond, who had been so helpful with last year’s Indonesian visit had gotten us through the labyrinth of paper work and arranged…
Diving, Guitars and Friends
With the need to wait for a renewed coast guard document, as my renewal form seems to have been lost, we headed back to Mabul for some more fun, friends and diving.We anchored in the same spot as before and contacted my good friend Vanessa at Billabong…
