It's been a return to sea days as of late with little new to post about in all honesty. 11 sea days with one port to break that up. That port was Port Louis, Mauritius.

After Singapore, Port Klang, the gateway to Kuala Lumpur had a lot to compete with.

The best way I can describe Singapore is a city of the future. If you could build a city from scratch, this would be how I would imagine it. During my time there, I almost expected to look to the sky and see flying cars and the whole city under a dome only to find out that the human race has successfully populated a new planet.

So it wasn't just me who had a birthday on this world voyage! And it would be rude of me not to mention it. I'm a humble man, it's not all about me. I mean, yes, I turned 50 so I agree with the sentiment that it should be all about me but being a man of the people it's only fair I share the wealth.

For anyone left reading this blog, my apologies. It's been a busy time on board and the blog has taken a back seat. Internet access has been a bit sporadic and the ports have been busy.

After a temporary hiatus during our Starlink blackout, we're back online as we make our way to Vietnam.

There's a theme emerging in this part of the world, arrive to a monsoon for it to give way to a red hot sun. And that played out upon our arrival into Bitung.

You'll recall the disappointment when we last crossed the equator when we were unable to conduct the traditional ceremony inducting our Pollywogs into Shellbacks. Having crossed from North to South, it was of course fact that we would cross again as we head back home.

Technical issues with internet have left me a little tardy when it's come to my blog posts. If there's anything left or there reading this, on behalf of Elon Musk, I apologise.

And just like that, I'm 50! 

Small world eh? Funny who you bump into (figuratively speaking) when you're circumnavigating the globe!

Our journey from Brisbane to Yorkeys Knob was a bit more low key than it has been recently, yep there's the usual business to take care of but generally speaking we're temporarily off the hook. The audits are over and we've been able to morph back into a routine. Sea days gave space for a barbeque organised by our Deck department. Held on our aft mooring deck, we all assembled and grabbed a spot of lunch, BBQ style.