April 15th 2004:

Email from the Ship: Port Kelang was our last port to go ashore.we are now on the ship until I get to Hamburg, Germany.

When we were on the cargo dock at Port Kelang, there was a USS warship docked in front of us us. It was heavily guarded. The ship was surrounded by a chain of smaller boats and the dock in that area was walled off with containers. As we are sailing the Red sea we won't be very far away from all the conflict. After dinner I went up to monkey island to sit and relax. The wind was blowing through my hair, the sun was setting and the sea had small white caps. It's a wonderful way to relax and I'm sure you would all love to join me if you could. It is now Thurs. 4-15-04 and our position is 06 N 86 E.We are off pirate alert until we get to the Gulf of Aden just before the Red sea. Then the outside doors will be locked again for a day or so. They really do keep us safe.