Leaving Kupang
Arriving early morning in Selat Pantar
We had 2-4 knots of current against us!!
Huge fish traps made out of bamboo
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This is where we finally anchored for the fuel
The new petro/diesel station
The fuel boat rafted full of 30 liter containers
John working the fuel pump
Amahd's friends.....the government officials
Amahd working deals on the phone
Watermaker membranes - seems like cleaning powder never flushed off one of them!!
Kalabahi market
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Lot's of motorbikes
Beautiful sunsets looking down the channel from Kalabahi
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Opening Cermonies in Kalabahi
Traditional dancing
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Kathy et al joining in
A parade of dancers passing our tent during the Exhibition
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Welcoming Officials with a betel nut presentation
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Tradtional weaving
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Making thread
Welcoming dinner
Leaving Kalabahi
Lambata volcano from anhcorage off Kawulu
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Volcano at sunset
Anchorage at Krokos atoll
Dolphins asleep on the water called "logging"
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The most fruit bats we have seen in one location......too many to count!!!
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Sunset at Gedong
The "school boat" arriving with very enthusiastic children
Panoramic view of Flores on passage to Maumere
View of north Flores as we travel along
Our dive boat!!!
John and Stedem looking below!!
Our pilot:)))
Hanging on!!
Traditional fishing camp
Vahali our divemaster
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Fisherman in his outrigger sailing home
We went through a parade on the drive back from diving
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Drying cloves
Green cloves
Nice house!!
Drying cacao beans
That is Mt Kelimutu where we are going
Rice fields
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Our first Macaque monkey sightings!!
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The first lake.....all three were green
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The 2nd lake
the 3rd lake
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Selfie
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John, Kathy, Stacey and Brett
Panoramic View
The stairs we climbed to the top
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Traditonal house
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View of the Savu Sea where we stopped for lunch
Fishing with nets!
The clark pump cylinder pulled apart
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