Monday 18 January 2016

When starting this blog over 7 years ago, popped something out every day for 2 years, then eased off just a bit. The thing achieved the desired primary result, providing me with amusement, but after awhile having a re-read of what was absolutely hilarious or wonderfully ironic when written, discovered that exquisite artistry had been replaced by something less estimable - apparently the work of nefarious forces. Don't you just hate that? Anyway, decided occasionally now to write a bit, put it away and come back at it later. This often results in extensive time gaps as results never seem to reach the sublime levels previously achieved and editing remains unimproved. Upshot is that the product isn't measurably better and there's less of it. One must count one's blessings where one finds them.

Wednesday

Rented a 50 ringgit Din-mobile yesterday to drive into Kuah for diesel, fresh groceries and clearance out of Malaysia. Received a 30 ringgit parking ticket at the ferry terminal, but didn't damage the vehicle and got 20 from Evergreen crew, who thrust it upon us for saving them taxi fare, so figure we did OK.

Invited Champagne Charlies last night for dinner and to discuss Thailand from whence they had just returned. Clearance in and out is apparently quite easy at Ao Chalong on Phuket. Shayne, having just learned a similar sounding Yiddish expression, regrettably had to be disabuse of the notion that the place was named for a shlong. An understandable mistake.

Underway now toward intermediate, surreptitious stop, Koh Lipe, before continuing overnight tomorrow to officially enter the country. Mates from Inspiration Lady have thread for new sewing machine and we have AIS transponder from Australia for them. They sail for Sri Lanka en route to South Africa Monday, plans following which we have not pondered. Ponderative (not a real word) activity on agenda for weekend.

Jack