Intermission Archives - The Odyssey Expedition

Days 997-999: Far From The Madang Crowd

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Post published:26 September 2011
Post category:Intermission Papua New Guinea The Odyssey Expedition

24.09.11-26.09.11: Eddie left early Saturday morning to go Scuba diving (did I mention that PNG offers the best Scuba diving and snorkelling opportunities in the world? – Excellent visibility, tropical…

Days 995-996: Please Sir, I Want Moresby

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Post published:26 September 2011
Post category:Intermission Papua New Guinea The Odyssey Expedition

22.09.11-23.09.11: After meeting with Sophie I was whisked away to her flat which overlooks Ela beach and she made me some din-dins which we ate with her flatmate Alex on…

Day 994: Beyond the Valley of the Ultra-Conservatives

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Post published:26 September 2011
Post category:Australia Intermission Papua New Guinea The Odyssey Expedition

21.09.11: I left Mandy in Melbourne’s wee Tullamarine airport on Tuesday evening. We had spent the afternoon getting the last things sorted: chief of which was a new click-click camera…

Days 990-993: Go-Go-Gadget Backpack

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Post published:20 September 2011
Post category:Australia Intermission The Odyssey Expedition

17.09.11-20.09.11: Today THE ODYSSEY EXPEDITION gets its skates on again. Living up the traditional Odyssey brand, I’ve been waylaid for far too long - but thanks to some clever editing,…

Days 988-989: WOO HOO!!!

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Post published:16 September 2011
Post category:Australia Intermission Papua New Guinea The Odyssey Expedition

15.09.11-16.09.11: I’ve just heard back from Martin at China Navigation (the subsidiary of Swire Shipping involved with PNG) and the good news is that there is a ship willing and able to…

Days 985-987: Saddle Up, People!

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Post published:14 September 2011
Post category:Australia Intermission Papua New Guinea The Odyssey Expedition

12.09.11-14.09.11: The time for procrastination is over. Much of this year has been spent – some might say wasted - holding out hope for a yachtie to invite me onboard…

Days 974-984: Conspiracy Nut Cornflakes

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Post published:6 September 2011
Post category:Afghanistan England India Intermission Iran Iraq Rants Spain The Odyssey Expedition USA

01.09.11-11.09.11: I was a kid in the eighties. I grew up with the distinct possibility that at any moment the Russians might take a dislike to the latest Madness single…

Days 963-973: 10 Things I Hate About U(K) – Part 2

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Post published:5 September 2011
Post category:England Intermission Northern Ireland Scotland The Odyssey Expedition Wales

21.08.11-31.08.11: Here's the rest of my jolly list of ten things that make me pull my hair and scream about silly old Blighty... 6. The Daily Mail For the non-Brits…

Days 949-962: 10 Things I Hate About U(K) – Part 1

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Post published:20 August 2011
Post category:England Intermission Northern Ireland Rants Scotland The Odyssey Expedition Wales

07.08.11-20.08.11: Occasionally I get messages from malcontents who find themselves offended by negative comments I’ve made about their country on this blog. It goes without saying that you can’t please…

Days 943-948: Ain’t No Fat Lady Singin’

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Post published:6 August 2011
Post category:Australia Intermission The Odyssey Expedition

01.08.11-06.08.11: So I’ve come to the fine city of Sydney in pursuit of a yacht captain who is looking for ADVENTURE, EXCITEMENT and REALLY WILD THINGS on the high seas.…