Temerloh
21. Juli in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
Short day - for real this time. Busy road for much of the time. A flat tire delays us a bit but still get to our hotel relatively early. Cool off in the pool. Walk into town for delicious roti andWeiterlesen
Maran
20. Juli in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
Get an earlier start as not sure how far we will go. Find a good quiet road along a river - though only catch fleeting glimpses of it. Wind is less favorable but still make good time. Lots of rustlingWeiterlesen
Pekan
19. Juli in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
Watch sun rise - though obscured by clouds. Long day planned as limited options for accommodations. Seems to be a trend for us here in Malaysia. Fortunately it is flat and we have a good tail wind.Weiterlesen
Kuala Rompin
18. Juli in Malaysia ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Very sunny day. Fortunately the first half of our ride is through forest land with lots of trees and shade. Spot quite a few monkeys - who look a tad bit more aggressive than the ones we saw inWeiterlesen
Futzing around in Mersing
17. Juli in Malaysia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After yesterday’s adventure, opt to only change hotels vs. cycling onward. Enjoy a cappuccino while we do some laundry. Check out the beach - kind of murky and dirty. Decide not to venture out toWeiterlesen
Jungle hopping
16. Juli in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Venture out onto busy roadways, still trying to get out of the city of Johor Bahru. Eventually the traffic ruins and we have a calmer ride. As the jungle builds next to us, see some interestingWeiterlesen
Malaysia is just a bridge away
15. Juli in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
The ride out of Singapore varied from busy roads to beautiful paths. Lots of twists and turns took some time
to navigate as did finding our entrance to the causeway into Malaysia. We were separatedWeiterlesen
A colorful birthday celebration
14. Juli in Singapur ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Fortunately, Doug is feeling better in time for his birthday. Start the day with pastries before hopping on the metro to the Botanic Gardens. Emerge into light rain, but it’s a warm rain. WalkWeiterlesen
Singapore on foot
13. Juli in Singapur
Doug continues to battle stomach issues so I head off on my own. Wander through neighborhoods, historical sites and even into glitzy malls. Singapore is rather quiet for a large city and very clean.Weiterlesen
Hello Singapore
12. Juli in Singapur ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Very early wake-up but quite easy transport to airport and then to check. Business class got us shorter lines and all our baggage included. And such nice seats! Too bad flight isn’t longer. ArriveWeiterlesen
Step 1 to the airport
11. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Finish most of the packing a manage to stuff ourselves into one car to get to next hotel by the airport. Spend the afternoon trying to do the impossible - get our baggage to be under 80 kilos. Give upWeiterlesen
A day to pack
10. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Another round of stomach ick left me feeling rather unwell. Managed to retrieve all our belongings and begin packing process. I sleep while
Doug packs the bikes. Not much else to the day
Back to Bali - again
9. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Quieter night as we stay anchored in place. Very windy and choppy morning. Two snorkel stops. Strong current and waves make for less visibility but still nice range of fish and coral. Short journeyWeiterlesen
Pandar Island and Komodo Island
8. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Engine troubles and tides necessitate moving at night. Unfortunately the struggling motor does not lull one to sleep. Arrive at Pandar island in time for our 4 am wake up. Pile into little boat andWeiterlesen
On the Gibran Pratama
7. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Cappuccino and pastries at Komodough (punny). Picked up and taken to chaotic and crowded terminal for boats to Komodo. Get ourselves sorted and board our boat - the Gibran Pratama. Slowly putter toWeiterlesen
Labuan Bajo
6. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Catch an early am taxi to the airport. Very easy check-in procese without bikes. Short flight over islands we had been on earlier. Arrive in Labuan Bajo and walk to hostel. Mosey around town and thenWeiterlesen
Back to where we started
5. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Very short ride to drop off our bikes with the rest of our stuff (home of WarmShowers host). Walk to hotel and then try to do some shopping. Sit on busy beach under cloudy skies. Greek restaurant forWeiterlesen
On to Canggu
4. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Another cloudy/drizzly morning. Seems wetter on this side of the island. Ride looks easy on paper but proves to be challenging. After 18 loud and chaotic miles on the main road, turn off on sideWeiterlesen
Beach day
3. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Cloudy morning. Have a bit of extra time this stay put. Walk along rocky beach. Spot crab “art” and many surfers catching the “longest left break in Bali”. Sit for awhile, until rain comes. AWeiterlesen
Back to Bali
2. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Quick ride back to the ferry and have a calmer journey back to Bali. Winds are unfortunately in our faces as we ride the busy road south towards Denpasar. And they only get busier with drivers seemingWeiterlesen
A Wonder-ful Privilege: 2 years in
2. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Two years ago, Doug and I left our Portland lives and flew to Amsterdam; beginning what has become a cycle tour around the world. I don’t think that our intent was to circumnavigate the world;Weiterlesen
Reisender
I’m not sure this really captures the essence of the Peruvian jungle
Helene RimbergI suppose our bunk bed hammocks might have captured it better
ReisenderGreat to hear your thoughts at this milestone moment. Loved being with you in Ireland and NZ and vicariously the rest of the time. Love you guys. Stay well! Pedal on.
Kawah Ijen
1. Juli in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A very early start (12:00 am) for our hike up Kawah Ijen. First get our health certificates and then travel the windy road to the start of the hike. Get our equipment (i.e. gas mask, headlamp &Weiterlesen
Java
30. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Pack up and ride towards the ferry port at Gilimanuk. Ride through the jungle of Bali Barat National park; surrounded for much of the time by monkeys lining the road. Secure our ferry tickets andWeiterlesen
Menjangan anorkeling
29. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Meet up with our snorkel group and guide after breakfast and board the boat heading to the island of Menjangan; a small island off the coast which is within a protected national park. The boat quicklyWeiterlesen
ReisenderEhhh crystal clear waters and turtles are fine but do you know how one develops diabetes? Cause I do…kinda
Onto Pemuteran
28. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Continue along busy road. Very flat so roll along at a good pace. Finally turn off on a small road and have some peace and quiet. Find a little beach for a short rest stop. Spot grapes growing -Weiterlesen