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Bunaken’s Froggies

Posted on September 25, 2019 by debbie

72 steps. It’s a 72 step climb from the main path up to our little abode called “Gobi” at Froggies Dive Resort on Bunaken Island. We are both breathing hard at the top, but we do not dawdle up, we … Continue reading →

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Live aboard Scuba Diving

Posted on September 21, 2019 by debbie

If you have ever wanted to go diving on a liveaboard, do it. Being on one allows a diver to explore dive sites that cannot be reached from shore. Depending on the liveaboard, the service, accommodation and food are excellent. … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Fish

Posted on September 21, 2019 by debbie

One of the prime sights in this part of the underwater world are mandarin fish. They are brightly coloured, about two inches long and only appear at dusk. We enter the water as it starts to get dark to go … Continue reading →

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Touring Singapore

Posted on September 8, 2019 by debbie

There is a place called Lorong Buangkok in Singapore and it is the last surviving kampong. A kampong is a traditional village. This particular one was featured in a film called “The Last Kampong”. Murray discovered this village while doing … Continue reading →

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Singapore!

Posted on September 7, 2019 by debbie

After one short flight and two very long flights, we are in Singapore. Before talking about Singapore, I need to make a comment about security at the Edmonton airport. How can 3 of our 4 carry on bags, plus Murray’s … Continue reading →

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Limbo

Posted on September 1, 2019 by debbie

We are in limbo. The problem with being too efficient is that we end up having a few days of being in a holding pattern before we leave for a trip. We are packed, except for those last minute items … Continue reading →

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Minimalist Packing

Posted on August 31, 2019 by debbie

I should have been taking notes as I chose clothes and packed, but I didn’t. I will test my memory as I write this post. Due to the luggage decisions we have made, I have pared down my clothes to … Continue reading →

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The Packing Dilemma

Posted on August 31, 2019 by debbie

Our trip has two parts – scuba diving in Indonesia and touring in Japan. How should we pack so we do not take the superfluous warmer clothing needed in Japan all the way to Raja Ampat and do not lug … Continue reading →

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Finding Accommodations

Posted on August 27, 2019 by debbie

We have a plan, we have flights, all we need now are places to lay our heads at night. When we were figuring out flights, I printed out a calendar for September and October and wrote the flights on the … Continue reading →

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The Planning Continues for Raja Ampat

Posted on August 13, 2019 by debbie

We have booked our liveaboard to Raja Ampat, so now we need flights. One of my tricks to finding out what airlines fly to where we need to go is to go onto the airport website of the city where … Continue reading →

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