Singapore

MAIL **** Checked in at a hotel taxi driver said was cheap. Went into town to see when the next boat was in, got the last 3 berths on one tomorrow. 2 berths at $630 Malay and 1 berth at $440 ‘The Australasia’. Bought myself an Omega Watch cost $290s + 70 for the strap. … Continue reading »

Letters home M, L Checked out of hotel, To travel to Dickinson is too far. Posted a few letters home. Done some shopping bought myself a pair of binoculars Zenith 36$ Malay, and a cigarette lighter for Syl. Not seen much of Singapore at all really. Plenty of boats in the harbour. Received a letter from Vanessa (Eccles) she’s … Continue reading »

Good breakfast then onto shore again by ferry. Looked around Singapore, Change Ally, Raffles Place, and then back to the boat for lunch, really going to eat well and try to replace the 2 stone I’ve lost. Supposed to have been sailing midnight but we didn’t. The boat seems ok but the crew are a miserable lot, … Continue reading »

Woke up to see land passing but were still in Singapore waters, they did a trip around the Island to test engines. We sailed about 8am. Doing14 knots heading for Sumatra and Jakarta. We have to go between the islands then on to Australia. Been a good day on board, really getting to know people, 2 from Chester, played dominoes most of … Continue reading »