We are on the east coast of Malaysia. I have the rough job of applying sunblock, moving the beach chair to keep it in the shade, and making sure our daughter does not drown in the pool. My wife is working with the Malaysian Navy.
Our car made the seven hour drive without any problems or near-misses. The divider line of the two-lane highway sometimes seems to be merely a suggestion as cars constantly pass each other in both directions.
We drove without working air conditioning, one of the few cars with its windows down. Every once in a while I thought I smelled the engine burning but it turned out to be farmers burning leaves or people burning their garbage and the air changed from hazy to clear several times but it is nice where we are staying. There is a strong breeze and when there was a torrential rain last night the air actually was cool.
The hotel is a five-star. Translation: A 3-star in the United States. The buffet is great. It is a good thing we are only staying three to four days because I love sweet curries. I will have to do the aquatics exercise class when we return to Singapore.
We have yet to explore much beyond the hotel but will try the beach this afternoon after I read my travel guide. I vaguely recall a warning that the sea floor drops off suddenly and an undertow that will keep you from swimming ashore. It was not much reassurance to read that “there are plenty of boats who can fish you out.”
I can imagine the news going out to friends and family: “After applying sunblock liberally, Mitja and Citrus were last seen drifting east in the South China Sea.”
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Glad you guys arrived safely!