Thursday, August 30, 2012

Photos from the island of Flores, Indonesia

The caldera of the volcano Api spewing steam and sulphur as viewed from the island of Adunara

Thedays catch drying in the sun on top of grandma (Lembata)

Kids playing in Lembata. Fish net floats made out of recycled flip-flops

Enjoying popcorn made in an ancient ketle

A whaling boat in the village of Lamalera. Note bamboo harpoons in the bow.

Whale blubber hanging upto dry in Lamalera
Village of Lamalera, the whaling boats ashore in theier sheds waiting for a whale sighting before they are launched into the surf by hand

Launching a whale boat. Harpoon man in the bow. Sometimes the whales win.

launching the whale boat
Tracy, David and Marion from Kilkea II, our guide and us in Lamalera
The lagoon, Adunara Island

Adunara Island with Api in the background

A cashew nut tree. A single nut grow from the red fruit that tastes a bit like an apple

The admiral with the village elders in Mausambi
The Admiral and the village chief, Mausambi

Paddy fields in the early morning on our way up to the craters of Kelimutu

The black pool at Kelimutu
The two other pools at Kelimutu. They change color over the years due to mineral deposits. Each pool represents a crater filled with water.

Lady working in the paddy fields

Market Day
Drinks on the  afterdeck on Callisto on August 22

David delivering ice for Margaritas from Kilkea II

Sunset Inca Village, Flores Island

Monkey paw prints in the sand on the tiny islet of Gili Bodo

Sunset Labuan Badjo

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