by Allen | Dec 13, 2024 | Updates
Pearl Palace Heritage Hotel The train ride was disappointing to the point of being miserable. It was too short a journey for a sleeper car, and the bed was less comfortable than a sleeping bag on a peat bog. Lesson learned – don’t book a first-class...
by Allen | Dec 11, 2024 | Updates
India’s Train System I suspect the modern-day equivalent of the Bletchley Park team would struggle to crack the Indian railway booking system. It required judicious use of a VPN service, tedious trials of booking apps and an awkward customer service interaction...
by Allen | Dec 10, 2024 | Updates
Batam to Singapore Crossing the shipping lanes from Batam to Singapore isn’t for the faint of heart or anyone with a heart condition, especially if, like us, your AIS receiver is set to pick up all the ships in the area, whether stopped or not. VTIS (Vessel...
by Allen | Nov 29, 2024 | Updates
Home Alone While Maria was in the UK catching pneumonia, I spent most of the three weeks not lying by the pool, catching up on reading, or sleeping, as I had told Maria I would be. Instead, I decided to take care of servicing Jamala, starting with the winches. A job I...
by Allen | Oct 20, 2024 | Updates
Belitung There wasn’t much sailing from Kumai to Belitung, but Belitung is a great place to refuel if you’re willing to pay a premium. The diesel is kept inside a small browser, from which it is filtered into jerry cans, delivered to your boat, and put in...
Recent comments