Painting Started - Finally.

 The first two coats of primer was sprayed on Friday. Now I hope for better weather so the next three final coats can be done next week.

The Master Painter Jimmy. He actually works well and have five workers around him; but he tend to work on six boats at the same time, which is frustrating.

Sunday At Pangkor Marina.

Some of the work has started. I use to do this sanding job and in the heat here it is impossible for me to do it. Thus I have booked most of the jobs to be done by the yard. Sanding the anti fouling is an awful job. Work done so far, apart from cleaning inside and outside, are: Bow Thruster bar manufactured for RM 25 (€ 5.50), sign post nicely done for RM 25 and hire of reconditioning unit. However there are so many jobs still pending and I will need a lot of patience to get people around. The batteries are dead after less than a year of use - the chap in NZ seems to have sold me start batteries and not the promised Deep cycle batteries. Am considering Victron Gel costing RM 3.000 (€ 631/each) and I will need 7; the chap will come tomorrow Monday to see what I need and how to fit them, but as these batteries come from NL, the delivery time is 2-3 weeks by air, which is a big problem for me.

 Saturday Chinese drummers at the Aeon shopping mall.

Back In Pangkor Marina, Malaysia, via Singapore.

China Town in Singapore. Getting close to the Chinese New Year (last week-end in January). Team this year is Rooster.

 Flying over Singapore water with loads of ships at anchor.

 Singapore continue to expand its territory and is building many islands around the main island.

 My first meal in Pangkor Marina and a pint of Carlsberg beer.

 "Cutting Man for RM 10 (€ 2.20)" meaning a haircut.

 Dried fish - a particular smelly place.

This is my black sports car, I hired for a month. I call it a "sports car", as one need to be quite sporty to be able to get in and out as well as to drive it......................