Derrick A.
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To Perth
I got up at 3:30 am on April 12th to pack. I’d been waking every 2 hours or so anyways and figured that I might as well stay up rather than rely on the alarm. One pair of my jeans… Continue reading
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Singapore, part 3
The train rolled back to Johor Bahru Malaysia overnight on April 11th; there had been another mechanical issue in the night, but I slept right through it. I was awake and getting ready for breakfast when an audio announcement reminded… Continue reading
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Malaysia, part 2
I’d slept through another pause in travel for mechanical issues in the night but woke before breakfast. My jeans were only a little damp from the day before, so I dressed in my other pair of jeans and a t-shirt.… Continue reading
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Malaysia, part 1
Vishnu, the steward, had told me the day before that breakfast would be around 8-8:30 am, but the train had had a small mechanical issue in the night and we were delayed in getting to Merapoh, Malaysia. Breakfast was therefore… Continue reading
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Singapore, part 2
Though I mentioned my reasoning briefly before, some more explanation of why I chose to go to Singapore is in order. I had to get from Amman by air since the silk road trains travel thru Russia or thru Russian-aligned… Continue reading
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Singapore, part 1
On April 7th, I got up after having slept for nearly twelve hours; I had not realized that I was that tired. I knew my knee was not in shape for a lot of walking so my plan was to… Continue reading
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To Singapore
We returned to Amman long after sundown with my apologies to Anas and his family for keeping him away from their evening Ramadan meal. April the 4th had to be a rest day. I had an early morning flight out… Continue reading
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Amman, part 2
I had a really marvelous day on the 3rd. Anas, my driver arrived a bit before 8 am as I was finishing breakfast in the hotel. It was a long drive from Amman to Petra – over 3 hours long,… Continue reading
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Amman, part 1
April 1st was a rest day. I had a trip to Petra scheduled for the 2nd so it only made sense to rest and recover from my activities in Egypt. I was just tired and my leg was in need… Continue reading
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To Amman
My flight to Amman was scheduled for Monday evening on March 31st. I’d slept well after the Pyramids tour day, but I was still a bit tired and my knee had not completely recovered. The morning started slow and easy:… Continue reading
Round the World in 110 days 