Moving the boat into another Malaysian state is complicated and there is no guarantee of a berth at the marina in Penang.  Anchoring in Penang is not really an option.  But I want to go there for a break and my annual medical check up.  So I get on the ferry which is very crowded. I have picked a beautiful boutique hotel in a restored ancient building.  They have decided to stop providing breakfast even thought their restaurant is able to open to the public for lunch and dinner.  So I  move a couple of hundred yards for a quarter of the price.

All the usual Penang stuff, funicular railway, street art, good local food and manage to meet up with some friends. And the doctor even says I can continue drinking beer.  So that is OK.

I go to a smart shopping centre for a technology implant.  I really want an Iphone but I need a dual SIM and with Iphones one SIM has to be an E SIM.  I don’t trust Vodafone with this exercise and so I get a Samsung and save quite a lot of money in the process.

Back on the boat again all is well.  I get my bicycle out as I am clearly going to be here for some time yet.  Our present control order last until 31^st August and there is no word of any borders opening up. Discussions are ongoing but have been for some time…