ZANZIBAR

Zanzimazing!!



Just got back last night from this absolutely wonderful and magical place! I was open to going when I first got the offer but only because it was a new place to discover… I mean I knew nothing much about it and expected nothing much either! As soon as I saw the coast however, I knew this place was a hidden gem! Zanzibar is absolutely fantastic and if you ever find yourself anywhere on the East African coast… You should absolutely consider a trip over!!!!

Zanzibar is very different from the Tanzanian mainland with a much more Arab cultural influence. The mix of cultures is beautiful and makes this Island a unique little African paradise!

Here's a few digi-shots from the last day on the island for your Plog-o-visual pleasures! Rest assured however, I do have an abundant amount of way awesomer shots on film!

Sunday from the coast to the market, before, during and after the rain >>>>

Zanzilicious !!

More Tanzanian Plogables tomorrow!!




We're all Japanese!

On an other note however … I can't help but drop a note about the catastrophic doom that has engulfed the East Japanese coast since last Friday! I think I've very rarely seen such destruction from any natural disaster and on such a scale! Just looking at the pictures gives me shivers! The tragic tally will be hefty I'm afraid and this tragedy is not even over yet with the risk of possible Meltdowns at 3 different plants! I can't help but have all my thoughts with my friends over there, their friends and family, my daily Japanese Plog followers, and all of their compatriots!

Unlike most other places usually hit by such horrible disasters, Japan has a relatively modern infrastructure and adequate emergency resources, this, if well coordinated should minimize the death toll drastically and help avoid additional unnecessary losses due to delays and lack of help resources like in last year's Pakistan floods!

But whatever the degree of readiness, and available resources, I'm sure any kind of help, in such an extreme situation might be welcomed!

US
EU
INT

And then there was more sailing involved...

Wut-up?!?


All is good down here! Lots of chilling and well... Nothing much else very productive can really be accomplished under a +34C and 200 percent humidity! At least not by me! So chilling and sweating in the shade is all you missed!

Tonight however, a few days mysterious expedition to none other than the magical island of ... ZANZIBAR is in preparation... How exciting! I love saying it!! ZANZIBAR ... ZANZIBAR! I will however, sadly have no other choice than to avoid bringing my trusted computer and therefore rob you of your Plogging right for a few days! I'll bring back some awesome shots, I promise!! And should be back after just a few days!!


This is a very big culture clash for me and I'm loving every second of it! There's nothing like discovering new awesome stuff!!!



Plog ya when I get back...
Captain Nick >>>> out!

Mambo Jambo

All is good! All is fine!

Finally made it early this morning after a very long day of flight catching, airport chilling ,customs and immigration officials paw greasing! I'm still loving this just as much as the South so far but this is very different!! Dar es Salaam, for a first time whitey, looks pretty much exactly like that place you see behind the people explaining the big problem, on the news! That place that looks exactly like most parents nightmares when their kid says -I'm going to Africa! I don't want to give it a bad name, it feels great to be hear and very chill but the contrast with the wealthier south west coast of the continent couldn't be bigger!!

Here's the ground successfully covered so far >>>




More news and digital shots asap!!
Until then, I'll try and avoid the law as much as possible to save some money for other things than "tourist sidewalk usage taxes" or "foreigner street crossing fees"!


Captain Nick >>>>> Out!

The long way part 3

Ladies and gentlemen of the Plog ... Here's how it goes ...


Just got briefed on the next part of this ever so mysterious African secret adventure and it looks like I'll be off in the morning again! True that! This time, I'll be flying in the wee hours of the South African morning to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania! Should manage to get there on Wednesday late late! I've got a few connecting flights to catch at different spots and a few different administrations to convince to let me through!! Let's see how that goes!

Wish me luck for the long day of tripping I have ahead of me tomorrow and I'll Plog ya as soon as I make it!!!



This whole getting deeper into Africa thing is very exciting !!!! I promise you many absolutely amazing shots!!!


As for all the great questions asked lately, please be patient with me... Lot's to do, lots to organize, but I will eventually find a few minutes to answer!!



Take care out there and stay lively !!

Captain Nick >>>>> Out!

Malawi Cob

... Rugby jerseys, shorts and flip-flops...

T.I.C.T.





More tomorrow ...
Until then ...
Stay Lekker!

On top of the world

Good day from the top of the world!



Lots was accomplished today! True story!! Amongst other things, I conquered a giant mountain (took 5 rolls in the process)! Cape Town is awesome!! I highly recommend this town to everyone!! Absolutely great place to discover and hang out in!!

Tomorrow I get to hook up with my elusive contact down here, our man in Cape Town who also happens to be an officially recognized "Mix Master"! I will be debriefed on my last operational operation doings but more importantly find out more about the next steps of this highly secretive and very mysterious operational operation aka, "HOD/The Long Way Part 3"! Until then ... Some shots and maybe even some of the thousands of doodles I filled my new sketchbook with while on the high seas!!



All is Lekker, ya?!

T.I.A.

Hello from South Africa, ya?!

Finally made it and in one piece as well! This 3 week ride was, as expected, absolutely awesome (mega northern European Winter storms included) and am already thinking of the next time I'll be able to merchant marine my way somewhere... Anywhere!! So operation "Heart of Darkness/The Long Way part 2" is a complete success!! No pirates ... No sea zombies ... Not even a mermaid or two!! But let me tell ya ... Sailing in this morning, looking at the mountains coming towards us, I think is the new top number 1 mostest beautiful thing I've ever seen ever!! Sure ... The giant Hump-back-whale coming up not more than 20 meters from where I was standing on the deck did help in making this morning astoundingly awesome!! But even without the large mammal coming up to say hi... The view coming in to Cape Town from the ocean is mind boggling!!!

I highly recommend it!

So now I'm back on land and on the world wide webs as well!! So rest assured, dearest Plog followers ... I have no near future plans that should take me too far away from this Plog anytime soon!!



Here's a quick digital brief idea of what it kinda looked like this morning!






























Rest assured, however... I got it on film ... Many films ... No like many many rolls!! 22 rolls of raw awesomeness so far so ... Get ready for some heavy film action on the ANCOM as soon as I'm back in HK!! True that!!


Now if you don't mind ... I've been dry for 3 weeks and just found out that a pint of "God's tears" is like just 27 Rand down here !!!!! I know right ... It's like stealing candy from a sleeping baby who's parent's aren't even there cuz they don't care and that part of the street doesn't even have cctv!! ... Yeah! ... Poor kid!





Catch ya later !
Stay fresh!