And so thanks to all the long weekends, the 1st part of the last semester came to an end in no time. It was the time for the usual holiday travel. First stop: Padang, Indonesia.
Veki and Ive were on their way to Croatia, and decided to stop by for the week. A week is just a bit too long - imo - to spend it all in Spora, and not quite long enough to go around and travel.
After lots of yes, nos and maybes, I finally got the Tiger tickets for our four day trip to Padang.
Traveling in my style, we had little idea of what to do and where to go once we landed... The girls coped well - rather well - with all the uncertainty... Thanks :)
The first and last day of the trip, we spend in the Padang city. During our 1st day, we found out that there are lots of interesting activities around the West Sumatra. E.g. jungle tracking and active volcano, Gunung Merapi climbing. Though, as we did not have the time on our side, we settled for a lazy couple of days on a 'paradise island', Sikuai.
On Sunday (8th June), when we arrived to the island, there were number of people there, mainly Padang residents who came over for a day trip. After they left late in the afternoon, together with a young Swiss couple and their 7 months all baby(!), we were the only guests on the island.
Sikuai, is a typical volcanic island that has a mushroom like shape - with steep drop down towards the bottom of the ocean. It reminded me of Sipadan.
We went snorkeling with Henry, the massager/waiter/guide/diver... all in all, the legend of the Sikuai. During the snorkel, the underwater Sikuai, reminded me more of a poor man's Sipadan. The notables we've seen: one turtle, one small shark (that Henry saved from the net), one moray and two cattle fish. Sadly, there is lots of dead coral. Ive and Veki had enough after half an hour or so, Henry and I went all around the island. That was some 4km, 2h, and one very burned back snorkel.
The only disappointment on the island was the food. The last night back in Padang, we were on the mission to find a see food restaurant serving nice Indonesian food. In particular, we were keen on the Gulai Ikan, a fish curry dish recommended by Henry.
Veki and Ive were on their way to Croatia, and decided to stop by for the week. A week is just a bit too long - imo - to spend it all in Spora, and not quite long enough to go around and travel.
After lots of yes, nos and maybes, I finally got the Tiger tickets for our four day trip to Padang.
Traveling in my style, we had little idea of what to do and where to go once we landed... The girls coped well - rather well - with all the uncertainty... Thanks :)
The first and last day of the trip, we spend in the Padang city. During our 1st day, we found out that there are lots of interesting activities around the West Sumatra. E.g. jungle tracking and active volcano, Gunung Merapi climbing. Though, as we did not have the time on our side, we settled for a lazy couple of days on a 'paradise island', Sikuai.
On Sunday (8th June), when we arrived to the island, there were number of people there, mainly Padang residents who came over for a day trip. After they left late in the afternoon, together with a young Swiss couple and their 7 months all baby(!), we were the only guests on the island.
Sikuai, is a typical volcanic island that has a mushroom like shape - with steep drop down towards the bottom of the ocean. It reminded me of Sipadan.
We went snorkeling with Henry, the massager/waiter/guide/diver... all in all, the legend of the Sikuai. During the snorkel, the underwater Sikuai, reminded me more of a poor man's Sipadan. The notables we've seen: one turtle, one small shark (that Henry saved from the net), one moray and two cattle fish. Sadly, there is lots of dead coral. Ive and Veki had enough after half an hour or so, Henry and I went all around the island. That was some 4km, 2h, and one very burned back snorkel.
The only disappointment on the island was the food. The last night back in Padang, we were on the mission to find a see food restaurant serving nice Indonesian food. In particular, we were keen on the Gulai Ikan, a fish curry dish recommended by Henry.
2 comments:
so it finally works -on a MAC !
access no problem, mate- beautiful updates to keep in touch with you.
heading back next wed on 16th.
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What a timing, what a timing :) but, like that saying goes, you know the one that I like A LOT: 'better late then never'...
Mac u say.... hmmm
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