Singapore to Starboard
Trip Start
Mar 09, 2010
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Trip End
Apr 21, 2010
Singapore, Riau, Indonesia
Monday, March 22, 2010
Galen and I continue to attend lectures, work out (they have treadmills with TVs that are good!), and eat like it is our last meal. Galen found some people to play golf with when we get to Kuala Lampur so he is anxious to get out and see what it is like to golf in Malyasia. (We are sailing south from Bangkok around Singapore and then north up the Malacca Straits to Kuala Lampur. The waters are very calm, but the weather doesn’t change much from night to day. It is always about 29 C and 100% humidity. At 2:00 pm on March 23, we started entering the container ship graveyard. There is currently so much excess capacity of container ships in the world they are parking the unused ones all around Singapore. There are literally 100’s of empty container ships all around us. By 3:30 pm we are steaming past Singapore. Since the ship was already in Singapore four weeks ago, we are not going back. I will have to make it there another time. We finally spotted our first navy vessels, which is really hard to believe. There were also at least 5 deep sea drilling wells in dry dock. These things are massive! As we head north into the Malacca Straits there are several conversations starting about pirates, as this is another place with active pirates. That’s one of the few things I didn’t know – Galen)
As a fun fact, we have had over 800 visits to our travel blog and I absolutely LOVE to read the comments. I thank all of you who are writing us back as it makes me miss you ever-so-slightly less. Lyndsay, I appreciate you teaching Spicey and Chili how to get their own IDs and send us updates … that was brilliant. I have come to the conclusion, after experiencing the service we receive here on the boat, that the dogs are free loaders and are going to have to step it up a bit. I think about my friends and family all the time, whether I am looking at some cool architecture, shopping in markets, ordering (another) margarita, working out, or eating something really good, you are always right there with me.
Comments
Hi Guys,
I finally figured out how to send you a comment without needing to log on(?) Tried using the email function. Anyway - catching up and just noticed you are well on your way past Asia. OK...I FAIL on my advice re: Asia...but you guys have done really well and honestly...I will need your tips for Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. I can see your experience is a different experience then work travel. You both are having a lot more fun! Happy Golfing to Galen and continue having fun! Lots of love, PY
Drinking in life like this ... and sharing it with us...makes it feel like somehow we're along with you. Thanks for that. I know it takes a part of your day to do it! Wondering, are they offereing "chef" courses. Would be neat for a foodie like you to be invited in !
Wihing you safe & wonderful travels ahead.