winesburgohio: The surreal city of Semporna. Docked here ‘til Friday.…

winesburgohio: The surreal city of Semporna. Docked here ‘til Friday. Wow, this photo is so pretty. Kinda makes you forg

winesburgohio:

The surreal city of Semporna. Docked here ‘til Friday. 

Wow, this photo is so pretty. Kinda makes you forget the foul stench emanating from everywhere, and the boys in alleys always exposing their privates, and the expansive poverty of a largely stateless people. But, hooray for beautiful photos. Nicely done, Cass.


I’m still at sea.

This post is from my first voyage, sailing alone around the world from 2009 to 2015. These days I live aboard El Dorado in France and send dispatches from the boat.

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