We are now anchored out side the eco resort at the town of Labuan Badjo. We arrived a few days ago after leaving Mausambi via the anchorages at Incha Village, Monkey Beach (where there where no monkeys) and the idyllic Gili Bodo (where there were monkeys).
This is quite a busy place with many tourist outfits selling trips to local dive sites and to see the famous Komodo dragons. There is also a thriving boat boy industry who will supply diesel fuel, beer and souvenirs at various rates, they also serve a boat taxis to take you into the dusty town of Labuan Bajo itself.
There are restaurants here! With menus and fare other than nasi goreng. Going ashore, however, at low tide is a little difficult as pulling the dinghy though 100 metres of ankle deep, soft mud can ruin your appetite.
It was worth the effort and we had a very nice dinner washed down with many Bintangs at the Atlantis on the day of our arrival.
They also had wifi internet which seeks to be working a little better than the very slow 3G that we have been used to, hence the updated photos.
We will leave today for Rincha and Komodo Islands to see the local fauna.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Photos from the island of Flores, Indonesia
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| The caldera of the volcano Api spewing steam and sulphur as viewed from the island of Adunara |
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| Thedays catch drying in the sun on top of grandma (Lembata) |
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| Kids playing in Lembata. Fish net floats made out of recycled flip-flops |
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| Enjoying popcorn made in an ancient ketle |
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| A whaling boat in the village of Lamalera. Note bamboo harpoons in the bow. |
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| Whale blubber hanging upto dry in Lamalera |
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| Village of Lamalera, the whaling boats ashore in theier sheds waiting for a whale sighting before they are launched into the surf by hand |
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| Launching a whale boat. Harpoon man in the bow. Sometimes the whales win. |
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| launching the whale boat |
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| Tracy, David and Marion from Kilkea II, our guide and us in Lamalera |
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| The lagoon, Adunara Island |
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| Adunara Island with Api in the background |
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| A cashew nut tree. A single nut grow from the red fruit that tastes a bit like an apple |
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| The admiral with the village elders in Mausambi |
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| The Admiral and the village chief, Mausambi |
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| Paddy fields in the early morning on our way up to the craters of Kelimutu |
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| The black pool at Kelimutu |
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| The two other pools at Kelimutu. They change color over the years due to mineral deposits. Each pool represents a crater filled with water. |
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| Lady working in the paddy fields |
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| Market Day |
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| Drinks on the afterdeck on Callisto on August 22 |
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| David delivering ice for Margaritas from Kilkea II |
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| Sunset Inca Village, Flores Island |
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| Monkey paw prints in the sand on the tiny islet of Gili Bodo |
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| Sunset Labuan Badjo |
Alor Photos
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| Town of Alor note red Bemo(local bus) and open sewers |
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| Local produce, open bag is tamarind |
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| back to the boat Tracy is carrying a case of local beer Bintang |
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| Alor local market |
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| Alor coastguard, slight problem with hole in the hull |
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| Alor, greeting committee |
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| traditional dancers, Alor |
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| traditional village called Takpala near Alor |
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| interior of building in traditional village |
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| Moko drum made of bronze |
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| Takpala village |
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| village of Balaurin |
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| village of Balaurin |
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| lady with chicken,village of Balaurin, note that you too can have dentition like this if you chew betel nut |
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Kupang Orphanage and passage to Alor
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Bligh's Creek in Kupang. This is where Captain Bligh came ashore after his 1400 mile journey after being put in a longboat after the mutiny on HMS Bounty
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| Boys at the orphanage in Kupang |
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| housing at the orphange |
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| girls at the orphanage |
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| active volcano on the way to Alor |
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| pod of dolphins jumping on the way to Alor |
The address of the orphanage in Kupang is
c/o Alfred Oematan
Timor Raya St. Km. 14,
Rt /RW.003/001 Noelbaki Village
District Central Kupang
District Kupang 85361
province of East Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia
Any care packages would be welcomed
children aged from infant to 18 yrs
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| three children per mattress, so six per bunk. There were eight bunks per room for a total of forty eight kids in a room |
Finally some photos
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| Sasando player. This fellow and his family make and play this traditional instrument |
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| Kupang gas station. litre containers of diesel and gasoline for sale a prices slightly higher than the gas station |
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| the sail indonesia fleet off the beach at Kupang |
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| the beach at Kupang. dingies ashore with a minder |
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