Sailing can be such a magic thing to experience in life, especially in remote parts of our world. So many folk dream about doing it .. sometime in the future. But why not right now ? Sure some yachts are expensive, even as much as a modern house. But you do not need an expensive … Read more
On the west coast of Sumartra is a town called Padang. It’s a pretty place, right on the ocean, and home to a massive bus terminal. It was no problem finding seats on one loaded to the max with trade goods and luggage, but once it’s driven onto a new weighbridge, and is apparently too … Read more
When travelling south from Egypt to Sudan, we crossed the Aswan Dam on this old barge. It was a two day voyage where we simply slept on deck. I was till wearing Egyptian clothes and the locals love to join in singing. Most of these men did not understand the English words, but they sure … Read more