Author Archives: David Cross

Diving in Grenada

Posted on August 15, 2017 by David Cross

Did a couple of morning dives today in Grenada. The first one was called Purple Sands and was on the Caribbean side of the island. Nothing too memorable to call out. The second one was on the Atlantic side and … Continue reading →

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Running in Grenada

Posted on August 13, 2017 by David Cross

It is our first full day here…so what did we do? We went running to explore the local town.  And yes, it was brutally hot.  90 degrees and you felt like you went swimming after a 10K run. Lots of … Continue reading →

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Grenada Caribbean

Posted on August 12, 2017 by David Cross

You have to take a redeye from Seattle to get to Grenada… But it looks like August is a great time to visit this island. It is a long ways from Seattle, but it appears to be a great getaway … Continue reading →

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Singapore Bird Sanctuary

Posted on March 18, 2017 by David Cross

Today, we went to check out the local dedicated bird park being a parrot owners ourselves. Sometimes I started to think the giant Iguana zombies were taking over the place as they were everywhere! They had a lot of nice … Continue reading →

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Singapore Running Club

Posted on March 18, 2017 by David Cross

We found the western side Singapore running club this morning since it was time for a weekend run… The trick is to be part of a club, or you cannot carry enough water for the heat and humidity! This morning, … Continue reading →

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Sentosa Island by Day, Singapore High Rise at Night

Posted on March 17, 2017 by David Cross

We had a fun day in Singapore and the nearby Sentosa resort island. We decided to check out the local version of Universal Studios to relax a little.  I have to admit, it was a fun day and some great … Continue reading →

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Hanging out in Singapore

Posted on March 16, 2017 by David Cross

After 2 weeks of cruising around Siam Bay and the South China Sea, we have docked in Singapore and are going to be spending a few days around town to check out a few more sites before heading back to … Continue reading →

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Diving Near Phuket Island Thailand 

Posted on March 14, 2017 by David Cross

Lots of people like to visit all the sites in the James Bond and Leonardo DiCaprio movies… But we snuck off and headed to Chalong Pier to join a dive team headed to Racha Yair. This is a popular spot … Continue reading →

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Running in Georgetown (Penang Malaysia)

Posted on March 13, 2017 by David Cross

We stopped at the island of Penang today. Of course, we went running along the seaside course recommended by the Penang Forward Sports Club. It was interesting that we kept getting buzzed by Mig-29s from the Malaysian Air Force. First … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Malaysia! 

Posted on March 12, 2017 by David Cross

We pulled into a port known as Kelang. It is definitely warm and humid… And it is hard to tell if the haze is pollution or the extreme humidity. We then headed to Kuala Lumpur of course! The city is … Continue reading →

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