Johore Baru, Malaysia - November 2009

It is great to be in Malaysia – the end of one adventure and the beginning of another. We have joined the Sail Malaysia rally but we’re not sure how far we will follow it for. So, on a rally means more…….. free tee-shirts, souvenirs, dinners, shows, tours and socializing. The first week was a whirlwind of organised and voluntary activities. Fantastic to be able to visit a mall with a well stocked supermarket. And the shopping….. I’m going to love this place. In general things are so cheap.


New Govt. office at Puteri................................... Some people like local food ????



Danga Bay welcome dinner .................................I do not know her


Some of the local dancers that entertained us.


Puteri Marina is luxury living at a budget price. Air conditioning, a hose at our doorstep, plug in power and wifi internet - all luxuries we no longer take for granted. The only down side to this marina is that it is in a very new development and is quite isolated by its distance from shops, restaurants etc. The staff however bend over backwards to bridge this gap. We have been amazed at their willingness to shuttle folk to wherever they need to be.



Puteri Marina.............................................. Yes We think Cool Bananas suits this marina


Home for Cool Bananas....................................... Time to relax after the checkin

A group of us got a bus over to Singapore for a night. Wow, an hour down the road and we’re in another country. High on Daryl list of ‘must do’s was Lim Sim Square, seven floors of wall to wall electronics. It’s not often Daryl is keener than me to go shopping!!!! The coffee time discussion was lively and well over my head most of the time. Under the table were bags bulging with boxes of various sizes and shapes. The group then split, some heading for the marine stores while others of us devised our own cultural tour – Raffles, museums and general wandering to enjoy the architecture.

Singapore -Highrise garden


Merlion protecting Singapore harbour (I think they will have to move it again)


The famous Raffles Hotel .........................When in Singapore You must have a Singapore sling

We took a cruise up the river and wandered Little India and Chinatown. We were planning to go to the night safari but we were so tired we opted for a local bar and a complimentary Singapore sling instead.

City life is great but we were ready to sail back down the waterway, under the causeway and head up the west coast of Malaysia. First stop Melaka.