Rico “Traveler”
@aponter.bsky.social
I have traveled to most corners of our magnificent planet. Pilot, historian focused on Western Hemisphere and the region’s military events.
Fenway Park fan tour included sit on the Press Box, watch workers prepare for a concert, and sit on the bleachers on top the Green Monteh.
July 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fenway Park fan tour included sit on the Press Box, watch workers prepare for a concert, and sit on the bleachers on top the Green Monteh.
Days 125-129 were spent toiring 4 ports to the north of Tokyo. This included Hakodate n Miyako. Most impressive was the tsunami recovery there. Also the population turned in droves to welcome and say goodbye to us #traveltheworld
May 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Days 125-129 were spent toiring 4 ports to the north of Tokyo. This included Hakodate n Miyako. Most impressive was the tsunami recovery there. Also the population turned in droves to welcome and say goodbye to us #traveltheworld
Say 122-124: out visit to Tokyo includes a visit to the imperial palace and left us impressed about the modern metropolis where everything works perfectly. #traveltheworld
May 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Say 122-124: out visit to Tokyo includes a visit to the imperial palace and left us impressed about the modern metropolis where everything works perfectly. #traveltheworld
Day 121: visited Osaka Japan. Toured a main castle in town. Also shopped in the town’s market. It’s small streets and crowded walkways. #traveltheworld
May 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Day 121: visited Osaka Japan. Toured a main castle in town. Also shopped in the town’s market. It’s small streets and crowded walkways. #traveltheworld
Day120: exciting visit to Peace museum in Chiran Japan. Was surprised that it was a Kamikaze pilot museum that was done to honor the suicide pilots. Watching the exhibit I was impressed by the methods used. #traveltheworld
May 21, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Day120: exciting visit to Peace museum in Chiran Japan. Was surprised that it was a Kamikaze pilot museum that was done to honor the suicide pilots. Watching the exhibit I was impressed by the methods used. #traveltheworld
Day 112 & 114-116: first day stopped on Ishigaki, Japan a quiet but friendly beach town close to Taiwan. The next stop was Shanghai , China. This modern city was simply amazing.
May 7, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Day 112 & 114-116: first day stopped on Ishigaki, Japan a quiet but friendly beach town close to Taiwan. The next stop was Shanghai , China. This modern city was simply amazing.
Day 111: arrived in Taiwan island, and had an excursion to a museum and to the capital city of Taipei. Here too the city skyline had changed. #traveltheworld
May 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Day 111: arrived in Taiwan island, and had an excursion to a museum and to the capital city of Taipei. Here too the city skyline had changed. #traveltheworld
Day 108-109: arrived in Hong Kong and good weather followed us from Vietnam. Visited parts of the islandlpps that were new and old to us. Lots of changes in the last ten years. #traveltheworld
May 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Day 108-109: arrived in Hong Kong and good weather followed us from Vietnam. Visited parts of the islandlpps that were new and old to us. Lots of changes in the last ten years. #traveltheworld
Day 107: we arrived to Ha Long Bay’s harbor serving Vietnam’s capital Hanoi. Toured and admired the famous karst limestone outcroppings and caves. #traveltheworld
April 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Day 107: we arrived to Ha Long Bay’s harbor serving Vietnam’s capital Hanoi. Toured and admired the famous karst limestone outcroppings and caves. #traveltheworld
Day 105: the ship docked in Cam Ranh Bay, a naval forces base. The visit started pin a nearby town - Nah Trang where we had a memorable visit to a rapidly changing Vietnamese resort town. #traveltheworld
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April 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Day 105: the ship docked in Cam Ranh Bay, a naval forces base. The visit started pin a nearby town - Nah Trang where we had a memorable visit to a rapidly changing Vietnamese resort town. #traveltheworld
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Day 104: On day 104 of our incredible journey the ship arrived in old Saigon. The newly named Ho Chi Minh City. That night we went in a pub crawl aboard Vespa cycles. #traveltheworld
April 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Day 104: On day 104 of our incredible journey the ship arrived in old Saigon. The newly named Ho Chi Minh City. That night we went in a pub crawl aboard Vespa cycles. #traveltheworld
Day 101-102: we docked in the vicinity of Bangkok the capital of Thailand. There we toured a magnificent sanctuary and a fruit farm. Others went to traditional tourist stops that included the Great Temple. #travel
April 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Day 101-102: we docked in the vicinity of Bangkok the capital of Thailand. There we toured a magnificent sanctuary and a fruit farm. Others went to traditional tourist stops that included the Great Temple. #travel
Day 96-97: we arrived to beautiful Singapore to no nonsense security checks in/out of the port. But the others were nice and welcoming. Spent two days there.
April 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Day 96-97: we arrived to beautiful Singapore to no nonsense security checks in/out of the port. But the others were nice and welcoming. Spent two days there.
The day after Bali to a part of Indonesia where the Muslim religion dominates. We found it nicer and cleaner than Bali.
April 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The day after Bali to a part of Indonesia where the Muslim religion dominates. We found it nicer and cleaner than Bali.
Day 93: Trsveled to the north coast of Bali. To a temple celebrating their new year. Every 210 days.
April 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Day 93: Trsveled to the north coast of Bali. To a temple celebrating their new year. Every 210 days.
Day 92: toured the temples of the Island of Bali. I expected a place with less people and found it overcrowded.
April 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Day 92: toured the temples of the Island of Bali. I expected a place with less people and found it overcrowded.
Day 91: Komodo Island was our introduction to Indonesia. The is. was mostly deserted except for port workers and vendors. The large Komodos were a great sight. #travel
April 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Day 91: Komodo Island was our introduction to Indonesia. The is. was mostly deserted except for port workers and vendors. The large Komodos were a great sight. #travel
On day 83 of our cruise we visited the WW II past of the city of Darwin in Australia. I was fortunate to find an F-111C at the RAAF museum. They were very cordial and opened the cockpit for me. Must have been the Fireball shirt.
April 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
On day 83 of our cruise we visited the WW II past of the city of Darwin in Australia. I was fortunate to find an F-111C at the RAAF museum. They were very cordial and opened the cockpit for me. Must have been the Fireball shirt.
Our first port in Australia was Sydney. A great excursion in The Rocks and a premier site gave us fantastic photo opportunities. This included my fav pub The Heroes of Waterloo. 2 great days
April 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Our first port in Australia was Sydney. A great excursion in The Rocks and a premier site gave us fantastic photo opportunities. This included my fav pub The Heroes of Waterloo. 2 great days
Day 85: We are rounding Cape York in Australia on the way to Darwin. This after leaving Sydney and visiting Newcastle and Cooktown in the East with the Great Barrier Reef as protection of inclement weather. #travel
April 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Day 85: We are rounding Cape York in Australia on the way to Darwin. This after leaving Sydney and visiting Newcastle and Cooktown in the East with the Great Barrier Reef as protection of inclement weather. #travel