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All aboard
... we finally arrived at the wharf. we were hastily put on boat and herded down for lunch - I guess the rush was quite reasonable as it was now 3.00pm - and the boat left the wharf as another ship was waiting for the berth
off on our journey at sea.
being cautious I took a travelcalm - but not needed the sea as calm as can be.
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The Far East begins ....
After an early start and some close calls with flights Tokyo-Seoul and Seoul - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, we finally arrived at what can only be described as a frontier town. Asiana is a great airline to travel with complete with blonde Svetlana!!
Unfortunately we could not take photos at the airport as that would have described it all. However, we shall make an attempt. assuming - picture a ...
Time for Sea Legs!
... The cuisine is excellent and is prepared by top NZ and Australian chefs. Our Expeditions are accompanied by some of the most experienced naturalists and guides, who have devoted a lifetime to field research in the areas that we visit. The ship is crewed by a very enthusiastic and most experienced Russian Capitan and crew. The 'Spirit of Enderby' measures 72 metres ...
Final week in Yuzno Sakhalinsk
... some great folks, see some interesting and different places than those in past journeys, and build my skill set and professional tools that hopefully will lead to another set of challenges in my career. Sakhalin, for the most part, has not been what I would classify as the most beautiful of places. It is not what I would consider the most interesting in terms of cultural offerings or experiences. There is a ...
Yuzhno and up north again
It has been several weeks since my last update to this blog. Quite honestly, there has not been much to write about. I have not been travelling, as much of my work has been focused or oriented around Yuzhno Sakhalinsk. As well, my life has been somewhat monotonous and less than exciting - wake up, work all day and some of evening, read a bit or surf the net, and head to bed. No good stories, no real updates of grave interest, but as ...