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 Chrissi describes our Indonesian Adventures

This volcano overlooks Lembata, a modest little town that is the main commercial and cultural center of the area. We hiked up a large portion of its slop on the right above: WOW - some amazing discoveries!

And that's the volcano we climbed along with Chrissis' local friend, and with Ray and Dewi too.

There's Naga just on the left and behind this ultra-wide local working trimaran squid boat in Riung, a tiny port and village on the north side of Flores island. Indonesia has the most amazing, and certainly the largest, variety of trimarans anywhere in the world: they work and sail everyday, with huge fleets departing port at sunup and returning at dusk under sail - wonderful sights!

Captain Jack at the helm - of our dinghy! - in Riung. We were treated like VIP's everywhere we went on the Rally, with free Gala Dinners and frequently were the recipients of kindly offered gifts. Here, I'm wearing an Ikat - a kind of lovely local weaving - a gift that was given to us at one of the many ceremonial encounters.

Here in Riung, there was great food and wonderful dance with local bands playing traditional music. One, a flute band, had among a variety of bamboo flutes the most amazing huge bass flutes.

Silolona, a 164 foot Pinisi style of traditional Indonesian sailing ship, became
the Rally Flag Ship in Riung. Some of the best parties held aboard sailing
vessels are held aboard the Silolona!
This photo was borrowed from the Silolona website.

Mangatii was a small island stop about 80 miles north of Flores island on the way up to historic Makassar.

Here's Mangatii town's main drag. We seemed to be among the first white folks seen in this place in a few decades.

Exuberant child riots greeted us and the adults were fascinated to see the arrival of these Martians too.

Hugely friendly and helpful, it was a delightful stop on the way north to Makassar.

Makassar! Ah, much to tell and much to show. . . coming.

Welcome to Indonesia!
Cram aboard!! How 'bout this local version of an S.U.V., or "UT" as the Ozzies call it!

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 Chrissi describes our Indonesian Adventures