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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 story they tell.  The spice Islands are really about spices.  Two days ago, we...

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 and accept the life style of these people.  The greatest takeaway is these people are very...

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 the same is the heat and humidity.  Another culture difference is several times a day,...

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 portion of an Indonesian island, they still refer to it as part of Indonesia, even though...

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 found people auditioning for the Darwin awards all over town.  Kim even gave it a try. ...

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, what?  Well, yes, there are 30-minute time zones.  The only other time we experienced...