My Indonesian Island Break? Here You Are!
Some of you were kind enough to ask about the short island-hopping holiday which I took last week…
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….so here are a few pictures to entertain you.
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Komodo Island at day-break – I was the only non-Indonesian in our sea-faring gang, so it was up at dawn every day, not my usual life-style by any means, but there is a certain magic to the sunrise. .
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The fisherfolk on Komodo Island live close to the source of their livelihood, but up in the hills, behind them, there are potential Guardian journalists prowling!
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Komodo dragon
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Actually, all the islands we visited were a joy.
Here’s the view from our hotel balcony in Labuan Bajo, which is not a big city, and in fact reminded me strongly of Bali’s Kuta several decades ago.
Surfer shops, loads of little cafes, a two-story bar with blaring music, and cheap little hostel-type places to stay all over the place.
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Highly recommended as a destination, whence ships both large and small will take you near and far!
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Dale Willis, 
Euis, 
Asep, and 5 others are discussing. 
rossrightangle 
Fiona 16:19 on May 7, 2019 Permalink |
That ‘potential Guardian journalist’ looks as if he has just submitted another anti-Brexit propaganda tract to his editor, and is waiting patiently for a pat on the head.
Your cruise must have done you good. Your writings are very enjoyable to read.
I am sending you another chunk of Guardian gristle to chew on.
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Noreen Paterson 17:23 on May 7, 2019 Permalink |
It sounds idyllic, Ross.
If I ever come to Indonesia, I’m going to take a trip on one of those boats and see the dragons.
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Jim Ex Jakarta 19:02 on May 7, 2019 Permalink |
Ross, it used to be that people had to drag you out of Jakarta. I remember you were only prepared to leave the city for an annual journey to see family overseas.
All at once you are taking trips and even boarding boats!
What’s going on?
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Kezia 20:50 on May 7, 2019 Permalink |
Wow, I wish I went with you, Ross, to see all those beautiful islands Indonesia has.
So many foreign people only know about Bali but we have thousands more.
Can we make a plan with our friends for another voyage?
How about West Timor?
I don’t know anybody who has travelled there.
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Santi 05:28 on May 8, 2019 Permalink |
Lovely islands in the lovely sea.
Next time I will join you!
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Asep 06:07 on May 8, 2019 Permalink |
Mentawai has many island and you should visit there too, north from Jakarta, not south. I was in there several years since and it was very good to see.
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Euis 10:11 on May 8, 2019 Permalink |
Enak sekali
Boleh ikut tahun depan?
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Dale Willis 19:21 on May 9, 2019 Permalink |
Recharging your batteries on a boat around tropical islands?
No wonder you are doing such a good job this week!
Where I am we have clouds, rain and traffic islands.
Not so inspiring.
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