Wasting time in Hong Kong, apart from finding valuable contacts for the diesel engine change that will allow me into Russia. Have spent whole morning in two shops trying to get GPRS working should have brought some carrier pidgeons with me!

Wasted nearly 2 hours in a bank trying to get my creit card out of a hole in the wall. I hope this run of bad luck ends soon.

May abort Vietnam to Macau Kirk charm so far failed to get clearance, any suggestions? Aiming to fly Darwin to Dili Monday 25th if not Sunday 24th. Will update iternerary on website as soon as things become clear.

Heading out towards Melbourne on next available flight.