So I'm hopping a freighter to China...

[Rain Man]

Well, actually Vietnam. But I'll make a stop in China.

It just seemed like the thing to do. I'm in Oakland now waiting as they load cargo. I'm the only passenger on a 1,000 foot ship for the next 19 days.

Here's my ship: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...:CMA_CGM_RHONE. I got whisked aboard before I could take an exterior photo.

Since I'm the only passenger, I get the owner's cabin on the top deck. Here are a few pictures of my cabin area. I also have the use of a lounge on another floor, and I can share the crew's gym.

So if anybody needs me, I won't be around for the next few weeks as I sail my private 1,000 foot yacht across the Pacific.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by canoworms

Congratulations on driving a hard bargain. The Romanians paid $600 in cigarette bribes. You got the same for $200. America wins again.

Not meaning to brag, but I gave an Oscar-worthy performance of pretending that he got all of my money. My lip was quivering when I told him that I didn't have money for food.

[Rain Man]

I'm stoked. I got off the freighter almost exactly a year ago, and I left a business card and note in the desk of my cabin. I just got an e-mail from another guy who did the same trip and found my card, and we're going to compare notes and experiences.

Apparently this ship averages one passenger per year.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm stoked. I got off the freighter almost exactly a year ago, and I left a business card and note in the desk of my cabin. I just got an e-mail from another guy who did the same trip and found my card, and we're going to compare notes and experiences.



Apparently this ship averages one passenger per year.

Cool. As. All. Get. Out.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm stoked. I got off the freighter almost exactly a year ago, and I left a business card and note in the desk of my cabin. I just got an e-mail from another guy who did the same trip and found my card, and we're going to compare notes and experiences.

Apparently this ship averages one passenger per year.

Did he get shaken down in port of call with strange fees also.

[threebag]

Hope he has a decoy sock to hang on the doorknob of his cabin

[ptlyon]

Yer being catfished RM

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Cool. As. All. Get. Out.

Apparently he's still on the ship, and is about to get off. He found my card and note while packing. I guess he didn't use that drawer of the desk. I'm looking forward to hearing from him again.

Originally Posted by srvy

Did he get shaken down in port of call with strange fees also.

I'm going to ask. He's getting off at Kelang, Malaysia, which is one port past where I got off. I bet he didn't get off the ship in Vietnam because it's a long trip into town and I don't think the ship stays there long.

Originally Posted by threebag02

Hope he has a decoy sock to hang on the doorknob of his cabin

I should've put that in my note.