The Holy Grail

Budi talked to some fishermen and suddenly one jumped up and said to follow.
There they were. Trepang drying in the sun. This was what the fuss is all about. Ugly things really.
Then an older guy started telling stories of the olden days, diving for Trepang. How men would burst their eardrums diving too deep or ruin their knees from decompression sickness. Especially if they were still drunk when diving.
Mission accomplished we headed back to get out of the scorching sun. Even the locals complained. The coolest spot was under the shade at the jetty. We passed many types of ships on the way.Read more