After nearly a month of traveling in style and comfort with friends it’s taking a special sort of kick in my ass to get motivated again.

When you have received something that is exactly what you have secretly wanted, at a moment when you can most appreciate it, no thought can compare to something tangible.

Our captain had been preparing us each day leading up to our arrival that the waters of Komodo were “funny waters, many tricks”.

So Long Lula, I hope the next person’s conscience that you inhabit might have a bit more fruitful knowledge to keep you happy

Why just a few posts ago he professed and undying love for India. Is Pete some sort of traveling two-timer? So easily tempted by some tropical islands that he has already forgotten India?

7 weeks since the last post, but in my defense it only seems like 3 weeks to me. Amidst all the infighting and accusations of beer stealing we have managed to cobble together a little bit of new content.

Once you are solidly perched on their back they will unleash a fire hose stream of water at you. If the spray doesn’t knock you off then the elephant will demonstrate just how puny we humans are by making a small twitch of her shoulders that never fails to toss tourists and village children alike into the river.