To Riung
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Sun 28 Aug 2016 22:57
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To Riung, Flores
Island
 Early morning
mist rises from the hills behind the anchorage.
 As we left Maumere at half past six,
we saw a very modern village a little way down the
bay. So pleased to be leaving as all day yesterday AND all night it was horribly
rolly. Disappointing as the first two nights were quite comfortable. A couple of
boats had to shift in the night as they were trying to mount each
other.
 Left at the end of the
bay.
 Astahaya (sunset in Norwegian) overtook as we had to
keep an eye on the many FADS.
   The coastal
scenery of Flores Island.
  Off islands
provide pretty anchorages and some folk stopped but we carried
on.
 From a distance the reef looks as if
it is one solid business but closer in there is an obvious, deep pass through.
The first now behind us with breaking
waves.
 The second
half runs toward............
 ................ the anchorage. There is a smaller reef
behind the boats but Mr Google Earth shows it up very
accurately.
 Rather pleased with my chartplotters accuracy too.
 A rather pretty
spot. We found fourteen metres off a small islet (furthest out of the
rally boats), all set by a quarter to four.
 Todays hop
of forty eight and a half miles.
 After a swim and a shower we went
ashore to meet up with five other boats. A surprise to find a sealed road
through the middle of the village. The tide was out and on each side for quite a
way, houses up on stilts.
 Sunset began by looking at a local girl resting on a frame.
 A squid boat.
This has got to be the longest jetty so far. The first bit
very rickety, the second longer section in concrete.
  Riung
Exotic was alright by me as one of the dishes was
named after me. A coconut leaf concoction for
two pounds......... The funniest thing is the owner, Udin is a policeman by day
and chef by night. ‘Out the back’ he has a BBQ and one burner for his wok. We
all ordered at half past six, Helen and Mark (Coomera) got their food
first, then Gostoza Tu, Matilda, El Gato, Kereru, ours arrived at half
past eight and poor Penny and Brian (Ameldec) got theirs at a quarter
to nine.
  I had to look the other way as Bear
slathered over his baked squid.
ALL IN ALL A LOVELY
JOURNEY
BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE TO POTTER ALONG
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