My ears looked like I went a few rounds with Iron Mike Tyson.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Attacked by wild animals ...... again
After surviving an horrific meerkat attack in Botswana, I am again thankful for coming out unscathed from a wild animal encounter in the Similan Islands. Enter..... the cleaner wrasse!
My ears looked like I went a few rounds with Iron Mike Tyson.
My ears looked like I went a few rounds with Iron Mike Tyson.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Bangkok Snapshots
A quick business trip to Bangkok allowed me the chance to visit one of Bangkok's floating markets and the train market. The train did not run that day and my childhood memory of the floating market was something I wished I had not spoiled. Nevertheless, I do enjoy a market.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Kuala Rompin Sailfishing
I have just returned from the second annual fishing trip to Kuala Rompin. A world class fishery for sailfish, Kuala Rompin off the east coast of Malaysia has unbelievable numbers of sailfish in the peak seasons of around August to October.
Despite the sometimes sketchy looking weather and due to the efforts of the fearless crew, no minnow would be lost. Day one saw 6 landed fish (and released) and another 4 that got away. Those 4 were huge - you wouldn't believe how big!
Nathan and I returned bringing Jason and John along for 2 days of relentless fishing. With around 10-20 minutes of serious fight in each sailfish, sun and a beer or two, the wild boys weekend away ending with lights out before 9:30pm. Meanwhile, the wives poured themselves home at around 3am after a night at a strip club.
The fish typically ranged between 6-8 feet in length, still pretty far from their maximum 12 ft length.
See you next year.
Despite the sometimes sketchy looking weather and due to the efforts of the fearless crew, no minnow would be lost. Day one saw 6 landed fish (and released) and another 4 that got away. Those 4 were huge - you wouldn't believe how big!
Nathan and I returned bringing Jason and John along for 2 days of relentless fishing. With around 10-20 minutes of serious fight in each sailfish, sun and a beer or two, the wild boys weekend away ending with lights out before 9:30pm. Meanwhile, the wives poured themselves home at around 3am after a night at a strip club.
The fish typically ranged between 6-8 feet in length, still pretty far from their maximum 12 ft length.
See you next year.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Cocotte Sausage Eating Contest
It was Cocotte's second annual sausage eating contest and this year I was part of a team entry. I was shocked by the change in sausage from last year's delicious, moist, grilled sausages to this year's insipid & boiled chipolatas.
Tim, Paul, John and I ate well and took out third place and like year, the top amateur position in the country. If the professional eaters didn't go to the bathroom for a reversal of fortune, who knows how we would have fared?
Tim, Paul, John and I ate well and took out third place and like year, the top amateur position in the country. If the professional eaters didn't go to the bathroom for a reversal of fortune, who knows how we would have fared?
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