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March 17, 2024 The Philippines: 7,ooo Islands, only about a thousand occupied.  The second poorest country, next to Indonesia in this part of the world.  Friendliest people ever. First stop Princesa, When I opened the curtains this morning, I was shocked to see this...

March 13-15, 2024 Well, Kim made it home and had a great experience. She met a new friend. I was right, she did not want an ice bath, but she was tired.  Early bedtime for her.  Kim found a nice beach for lunch. Well, after two sea days, we will wake up in the...

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...