Jungle lookout

Gathered ashore and jumped into a series of small SUVs for short 30 drive on some deeply rutted roads to Ceram National Park entrance. Felt very smug as found a good walking stick and tipped driver 20 for chopping it to size with his machete. Only to find 2 minutes later they were provided for everyone for free!.

Very hot sweaty walk through proper jungle. 45 minutes of great noises and a few butterflies on wet slippery muddy path. Emerged at fantastic viewpoint with hutte offering tea-coffee (in same drink) and snacks.

Glimpsed a hornbill, a hawk and a parrot. Apparently you can stay here for a night.

Shorter downhill return and back to village. A quick walk around, not nearly to interesting as yesterday.

Some excellent local snacks and drinks before returning to ship. Bright pink dragon fruit drink, ginger drink, fried plantain, breadfruit, sweet potato, fish curry (with Sago goo) and some Cassava Onde Onde! Melted Pam sugar surrounded by cassava flour and coated with grated coconut. Yum.Weiterlesen