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Written by Ron B
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
 Weighing loads of sulphur | Kawah Ijen (Ijen Crater) - East Java We drove 37Km from Banyuwangi and climbed to 1800 m above sea level. We paused for coffee and from where we sat we could see the loads of yellow sulphur bobbing along a nearby track as the couriers half walked - half ran. This photo shows the weigh station near the top. | | We talked to this carrier as he took a break and a smoke. He has been carying 10 years, and they make 2 round-trips per day. The loads are 80-85Kg and he gets Rp 50,000 (~US$5.50). This is about twice as much as someone like a security guard would earn. There is a Discovery Channel film about these carriers which paints a grim picture of exploitation. After a chat with this guy we did not see it so bleakly, and if they can supplement their basic pay with tips for photos -- all the better. |  Ijen - a sulphur carrier |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 November 2007 )
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Written by Ron B
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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 |
 Watu Ulo - Ikan Bakar | Watu Ulo - a fishing village in East JavaA hotel manager had suggested we might enjoy the seafood of the beach-front warungs in Watu Ulo. He was right. We enjoyed BBQed fish with great sambals right here. A motorbike had zipped out to get beer supplies. | | The main fihing fleet is these large boats with high curved bow, and they are brightly painted and decorated. This one had ornaments on top. The boats went out just after sunset with a crew of about 15 on each. | .jpg "Watu Ulo - Fishing Boats") Watu Ulo - Fishing Boats | .jpg "Watu Ulo - Unloading two at a time") Watu Ulo - Unloading two at a time | They returned at dawn and the baskets of fish - I would guess about 4-5 Kg in each basket - were carried up onto the beach. | | They stayed on the beach - I guess while they were tallied. | .jpg "Watu Ulo - the catch from one boat") Watu Ulo - the catch from one boat | .jpg "Watu Ulo - taking them away") Watu Ulo - taking them away | Then they were carried 4-6 at a time - I guess to a waiting truck. | | We were able to enjoy morning coffees and chat to some of the locals. | |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 10 November 2007 )
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Written by Ron B
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Sunday, 23 September 2007 |
| | | Sail Indonesia 2007 started in Darwin in July and will finish in Batam in October. Above you see about 40 entrants moored in Lovina this weekend. Normally there are no yachts here - so they are all event boats. |  Map for Sail Indonesia |  New Water Feature
| There is plenty of local excitement and hope. The beach-front area has been smartened up with "instant" water features and pavillions that were not there last week. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 September 2007 )
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