Hello blog, yes again I have slipped in keeping you up with our movements - sorry 'bout that!! After Malacca we drove back to Port Dickson marina and prepared to sail to Penang. That was a 3 day 2 night hop and we anchored along the way in our limited choice of anchorages. We arrived in Jerejak anchorange Penang just after 5pm and was welcomed by an almighty thunderstorm and lightening show and volumes of rain. It was so violent that we decided to go to bed!! This storm we think, in retrospect, may have been the culprit to our now defunct wind guage. So that, plus the broken auto pilot head was promptly ordered through Perth in Penang.

Penang as a place is wonderful and like Malacca, a true food haven with a multitude of different cuisines. It's rich history is also scattered throughout Georgetown and you can simply absorb it by just walking the streets. It is also equally fun to bomb around on a bike as I did with Diana and Rob. Dan and I lashed out one day and decided to stay overnight in the Eastern and Oriental hotel a well known relic of days gone by with the likes of Noel Coward and Somerset Maugham. It also boasted a big marble bath and a smorgasboard breakfast that was the best we have ever seen!!