Port Blair. BYOB

It’s been a few days since my last post. I believe the maps were the last posting. I am in Port Blair on the hard as Shawn and Ally ask to have time between legs to sort the boat out and lay in provisions for the next leg of the journey which will begin Feb. 1st or 2nd. We have said goodbye to Edgar,Alex and Larissa who’ve all continued their journeys. E&A are off to Vietnam and Larissa went to Indonesia. Poor Edgar found out the night before they were leaving for Vietnam that he needed a visa. He had been under the impression that EU passport holders didn’t. A mistake that cost close to 400 Euros because it was so last minute. Then we heard from our agent, whose sole job was to streamline our arrival and departure,  he had forgotten to inform us that more documents had to be signed by the three that were leaving. So once those were filled out they were sent. Then our agent apologizes because he sent the wrong ones over and the three had to fill out another batch. They were departure documents that asked you to list all your personal electronics including hair dryers, computers, notebooks cell phones and I wouldn’t be surprised if they wanted to know if you had any vibrators as well. Edgar unfortunately listed he had a drone which the flying of in Port Blair is illegal. Now Edgar didn’t fly it here but there was the possibility of it being confiscated at the airport as they went through exit immigration. 

Could you imagine if you had to do that when travelling between Canada and the US. It’d be a nightmare.

Port Blair has a few different personalities, as all cities I’m sure do. Last Sunday was a holiday. Not sure which one but there was a parade. In 30+C heat and high humidity there were so many Military and school cadets and schools out and girl guide troops all marching, UPHILL! You have to give these girls credit for piping as they marched UPHILL.

A little tuning exercise might be handy. If you noticed the bass drummer was missing in the band. She either gave up halfway through or was late. I would’ve quit halfway too.

After the parade it was time to go to the market. There didn’t appear to be that many people watching the parade so I thought the market would be quiet.

It got busier later in the day. I treated myself to a spa day and am now a few days away from rejoining SY Imagination. Oh yeah, I titled this post as BYOB. If you are coming to Port Blair make sure you lay in beer. When we arrived on the 23rd of January the government controlled “wine shops” were out of beer and wouldn’t have any for 10 days! TEN DAYS! Thank the Hindu Gods that resorts lay in beer. Trust me I have visited many resorts over the last few days…. Thanks for being part of this adventure.

Stay safe and be nice to each other.