Sail West
Travel Around the World with Steve & Kim
Updates!
Spicy times
March 12, 2024 Yesterday we learned all about the “Spice Islands” and their part in the world we now live in. We never really gave it much thought, but what a fascinating...
One more day
March 10, 2024 Sorry for the lag in my posting. We are still having a great time and seeing fantastic sights. We have gotten past the cultural shock I talked about last time...
A change of scenery
March 7, 2024 Culture shock? I’m saying night and day here. We are seeing Dirty air, trash everywhere, floating trash, major changes overnight. About all that remains...
In Indonesia, kinda
March 6, 2024 Our anchor is being hauled and we are leaving Dili, Timor-Leste. It is a very young country, winning their independence from Indonesia just 22 years ago. As it is a...
Farewell Australia, Hello Indonesia.
March 2, 2024 We made it to Darwin, finally. I really don’t understand my attraction to this city, but I have always wanted to visit. We are here for two days. Fortunately, we...
On our way to Darwin
March 1, 2024 Cruising in the Arafura Sea today. Between Australia and New Guinea. Last night we had our, I think, seventh time zone change. It was only 30 minutes,...
Cooktown
February 29, 2024 As we prepare to leap into March Madness, we find ourselves asking one question: Where is the Ocean and what lake is this? Yesterday, in Cooktown (population...
Things are heating up
February 26,2024 Cairns AU. Well, I finally have complaints about our Seabourn Cruise. As you know, they have been out of IPA for most of the trip. Now, they have run...
Sailing, Sailing
February 25, 2024 Townsville, Au Who would name their town Townsville? Odd, don’t you think? Well, tonight we did something we have never done before on a cruise ship. ...
Romance on the high seas
February 22, 2024 Tonight, we decided to eat in the restaurant. The menu was great. But, at the last minute I asked Kim if she would rather have dinner brought to our room and...