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Menjangan Island

Posted on April 5, 2026 by debbie

Yesterday was a 16 hour slog from the Neptune One, in Sorong to the Mangroove Boutique Hostel, in Sumberkima. Two flights and a four hour car ride has us arriving at the Mangroove at 9:00 pm exhausted. We quickly unpack … Continue reading →

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Diving Raja Ampat

Posted on April 4, 2026 by debbie

Raja Ampat is one of those places that every diver should go to. I could write about the health of the corals and the abundance of fish, but I will show you photos instead. Enjoy!

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Land Excursions from the Neptune One

Posted on April 4, 2026 by debbie

We’re into day number five on the scuba dive liveaboard. Today is a day of unusual excursions.  This morning we “dive” with dolphins. Not as cool as it sounds. Local fishermen use large nets to scoop up squid through the … Continue reading →

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Neptune One Live-a-Board

Posted on April 3, 2026 by debbie

The Neptune One accommodates 16 guests. There are eight Americans (six are a group of youngish friends from California that call themselves the Dive Boyz), two Germans, one Swiss, a Brit living in Switzerland and four Canadians. The group gets … Continue reading →

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A Stroll Through Kuta

Posted on March 23, 2026 by debbie

Nusa Dua, south of Bali’s airport was on our list of possible places to check out. Looking at the area, on Google Maps, further yesterday, I realize that it is full of high end resorts, shops and restaurants. Other than … Continue reading →

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Downtown Denpasar, Bali

Posted on March 22, 2026 by debbie

After flying to Vancouver then Brisbane and then Denpasar, we spend our first full day doing tourist stuff. Downtown Denpasar is our goal as we have not visited that area before. Our first stop is what we think is the … Continue reading →

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Making Indonesia New Again

Posted on March 18, 2026 by debbie

In 2006, my extended family took a trip to Greece to celebrate our father and grandfather. On the trip were my sister and her husband (R&D), my daughter and her partner (M&G), my son and his fiancée (M&D) and Murray … Continue reading →

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The Netherlands and Belgium Epilogue

Posted on September 28, 2025 by debbie

I have been thinking a lot about what an English fellow we met at a ferry said to us. He said we had too much stuff. He was camping and still only had four panniers, albeit large ones. He thought … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam Day Two

Posted on September 25, 2025 by debbie

After yesterday’s strike outs, I would say we hit a home run today. Bus timing was perfect. We choose the MOCO Museum (Modern and Contemporary) and the crowd is very light. The museum has art from Andy Warhol, Bansky, Kusama … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam

Posted on September 24, 2025 by debbie

Our day starts with a missed bus. Then on the second bus a missed stop, strike two. Strike three is our visit to the Van Gogh Museum. We take away two things from our visit. First, it is ridiculously crowded … Continue reading →

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