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To start the 4 day trip were forced to endure the Bangsal Mafia when we left the Gili's. they try to sell you all sorts of rubbish. I've came across hawkers all over Asia and these guys have to be the worst. They ask you for foriegn coins, local notes and try and sell you the worst tat ever seen. When I tols them i had no coins to give them and they had nothing I wanted to buy one guy was shouting "He ain't got no fucking coins," almost right in my face. When I finally got on the bus one guy tapped me on the shoulder from outside and said, "You're so fucking stingy!" "Thank you my friend," I told him, "All the stuff you sell is shite!" I should have proceeded to wave a 100,000 rupiah note in his face, something he'll never see.

Dragons, boats, volcanoes and scams

Gareth Penpraze
2007-04-20 23:38:37

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To start the 4 day trip were forced to endure the Bangsal Mafia when we left the Gili's. they try to sell you all sorts of rubbish. I've came across hawkers all over Asia and these guys have to be the worst. They ask you for foriegn coins, local notes and try and sell you the worst tat ever seen. When I tols them i had no coins to give them and they had nothing I wanted to buy one guy was shouting "He ain't got no fucking coins," almost right in my face. When I finally got on the bus one guy tapped me on the shoulder from outside and said, "You're so fucking stingy!" "Thank you my friend," I told him, "All the stuff you sell is shite!" I should have proceeded to wave a 100,000 rupiah note in his face, something he'll never see.

We spend the day driving around Lombok island picking up more people, alcohol for the trip and food, which included 3 live chickens. In total there's 18 on the boat minus the crew, however there seems to be 17 matresses (no room for beds), so I get my hammock up and that ends up being my bed for the next 3 nights. we get on the boat about 5pm and just cruise for a few hours before we stop for dinner. Everyone is pretty tired and crash early. Didn't sleep much the first night and managed to be awake for sunrise. I can't remember what we did each day but it usually consisted of cruising a little (well 20 hours straight on day 2 including an overnight), a swim and a snorkel. One place we stop is called Red Beach - the sand doesn't look red from far away, but Jay assures me it was pink on the beach. We get to have a wander on a deserted island. Most made it to the top of the island for panoramic views but its too hot for me - well I'm too lazy. Dan runs down the beach then up the mountain to the top - far too much energy for his own good!! We arrive at Komodo island early in the morning hoping to see the dragons feed, but they are all lazying about by the rangers kitchen waiting for ...