People often ask me how I spend my time. Seasteading, after all, is a complex and audacious goal, and it isn’t immediately clear to most people exactly how someone would advance it. As it turns out, I’ve been tracking my … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2010
In Penang, Malaysia, Skip the Beach at Batu Ferringhi but go to the Night Market
During the ride from the airport to my guest house on the island of Penang, Malaysia, my taxi driver provided me with running commentary about the things to see and do on Penang. “I highly recommend a walking tour of … Continue reading
Staying Safe On The Beach – Do you know what the colored flags mean?
Staying Safe on the Beach The following is a great piece on staying safe on the beach by Britt Reints, a featured writer on UpTake Orlando’s Getaway Crew. Britt walks you through all the different flag colors and what they … Continue reading
Remembering Cecelia White Abbott
I have received news of the passing–Thursday morning, October 28, 2010– of Cecelia White Abbott, adventurer, shell enthusiast and wife of the late R. Tucker Abbott. I first met Cecelia Abbott during the 2008 International Seabean Symposium in Cocoa Beach. … Continue reading
Hundreds of Thousands of Fighting Conchs Appear on Bonita Beach, Florida
There’s a story in the News-Press today about a mass-beaching of Fighting Conchs (Strombus alatus) on Bonita Beach, Florida. Hundreds of thousands of live conchs were on the beach Tuesday. According to the article, the experts don’t know exactly why … Continue reading
Blogging the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
I’m happy to announce that again this year I will be blogging about the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival coming up in January 2011. This year most of my blogging will take place on the Festival’s Facebook page rather … Continue reading
Waxwings on the move
Seal pup on Brownsman (David Andrews) Cow seal basking in the sun on Brownsman (David Andrews) Wednesday 27th October comments: It’s been another difficult period as the weather continues to play havoc with daily life on the islands. In recent … Continue reading
How to Rent Your Own Private Island
The media often focuses much of it’s attention on the buying and selling of private islands. However, what many people fail to realize is that there are literally hundreds, perhaps thousands of islands available for rent around the world. Fox … Continue reading
Private Island on Manhatten’s Doorstep
It is an inherent trait of islands that each one is unique and beautiful in it’s own way. But occassionally one island comes on the market that is truly special. Petra Island is a truly special island. An 11 acre … Continue reading
Billionaires Scooping up Private Islands
According to the Times of India, in addition luxury yachts, jets and homes, Indian billionaires have started purchasing Caribbean and South Pacific private islands. The Times reports that although no one is disclosing the names of buyers yet, five deals are understood to … Continue reading
The Beerman Chronicles
Beer. It’s a wonderful thing. But, this particular Brew Master – yes, Kris Kalav is a Brew Master in the work-a-day world – prefers rum, martinis or the occasional umbrella cocktail. He has recently begun blogging about his various travels … Continue reading
English Man In Moscow
This site is brought to you by “Poo Vision, Inc.” – or so states the blog introduction. (Might just be true…) Justin is a British ex-pat living in Russia with his wife and young son. He is also a stay-at-home-dad. … Continue reading
Alone in India…
Sonun sitz ich also allein hier. Cousine ist abgereist.Tja was nun mit der Zeit anfangen Keine Ahnung. Hampi allein ist wohl laut Reisefuehrer und anderen Travellern zu gefaehrlich. Vllt finde ich ja noch jemanden der mit mir demnaechst nach Hampi … Continue reading
You know where you are You’re in the jungle baby…
Suzanne here… We’ve settled in Chiang Mai ok. On the way here we saw a coach the same as ours smashed up by the side of the road. I think it was a night bus we’d already decided not to … Continue reading
"I’ll Take Manhattan…"
Yes indeed I certainly will…this is a magical city with treasures for everyone. This will probably be my final blog until sometime in a week or so after I get to a city that has a different type of treasure … Continue reading
PP killing fields and s21
Saturday 30th OctoberToday was spent touring the killing fields and S21 prison at Phnom Penh driven round by our slight crazy but amazingly informative tuk tuk driver Peter. Peter was aged 1215 when the Khmer rouge regime was at its … Continue reading
LAst DAys in Nupo
Just more memories Top of Class the party to beat all parties. Dancing food drink and most importantly friends
angkor wat day 3
Second 430am start in 3 days This time to see Angkor Wat at sunrise. Truly it is an exceptional sight. Both of us are pretty backward at appreciating the typical tourist sights ldquomusem legs generally kick in after half an … Continue reading
angkor wat etc day 2
Today was second day around Angkor temples first around the major sights. We approached the day as if we had just paid premium dollar for front row stalls at a major stand up comedian ldquoImpress Usrdquo. To be fair it … Continue reading
Chengdu Comforts
The flight from New York to Hong Kong was good. Although tired the second flight from Hong Kong to Chengdu went smoothly with just enough leg room in the front aisle bulkhead seat. The Chengdu arrival was at about 1030 … Continue reading