Both traditional and modern sweeping devices !

Reminiscent of Astro Boy Ian !

Ian I was listening today to someone on ABC's RN trying to compute how much the internet weighted. They spent a long time on the cabling but at no point did they refer to the proliferation in SE Asia.

And you did it without cigarettes !

They do look sinister

Are they fish cages Ian ?

John, I can't help looking at these without thinking that Adolph would love them. I should have tried to check one out but that might be for another time. Cora and I saw a building like this in Krakow, attached to a historic building of beauty.

That's a big one Wal !

John, much to like about these blokes. It took me a little time to get across the fact that I live in Australia and had cycled from there. "Strong", they said.

Graham, you're right. Several people have suggested ferries from other places, including Palembang. I'm getting as close as I can. Ian

On the map, Dumai appears to be well past Singapore and more aligned with Malacca.

If that’s accurate, you deserve a whole pannier full of additional Frequent Rider Points. For going above and beyond the call of Unfinished Business.

Helmets and everything !

Thanks Graham, hope to get to Dumain in four days. That will be exciting. It seems to be that bit warmer here. I'm making no attempt to avoid the heat if the day.

Florence, yes, the natural forest has gone and, in return, there's a lot more menial work. I'm not sure that nothing lives in the plantations. A lot of epiphytes grow on the palms and it wouldn't surprise me if they provide a lot of habitat for smaller creatures. But things like orangutan and Sumatran tiger, to name just two, are all but gone. But let's be optimistic.......

Sumatra looks like it’s headed the same way as Malaysia! Nothing lives in those Palm plantations!