Dragons in Komodo

Visit of the Komodo Dragons, largest lizards, carnivorous with a venomous bite, they can measure up to 3 meters....

They just hang out and wait for prey to walk by

Their saliva contains strains of bacteria very virulent, preys die within few days of a bite

Godzilla!

They can smell a dead prey up to 10 kilometers... 

Dragons prey on water buffalos

and deers

Takabonerate, bret's photos. 19/08/12

Do you see it?

And now?

See it?

Hahah

Star fish

Hiding !

Clown fish, Nemo!

See?

Poisonous snake, but its mouth is so small it can bite you only in between your finger(?) (or your ears?)  

The Kids of Takabonerate, Kaloa Toa , 18/08/12

Went for a walk by myself in the only village of the little island, nobody spoke much english, but i had lots of little friends following me everywhere 

The boys

The girls joined in

They imitate me 

I get invited for Lunch on the beach by four young ladies... lucky me! although  I must say that I was  worried that it would not pass any heath food regulation standards..( I ate but did not got sick!)

And the kids keep gathering and pushing...

Everywhere i go , the kids wave at me! I am SUPERSTAR!

They know only one word in french : Zidane, and so I had to play soccer!

Waving me goodbye as I paddle away on my kayak

Maumere, Flores, August 2012

One red hand flare for the captain's birthday

Taxi windshield

Rice fields

Two of the three craters

Pissed off Albino monkey.

Kupang, Timor, Indonesia, 31/07/12 to 06/08/12

Customs eventually come onboard to check us in, they could not set their anchor of their boat and dragged three times before giving up...

Welcoming party! they carry your  dinghy up ( and down!!!)the beach for only $ 3, sweet!

A third of the fleet of the rally has arrived.

At teddy's bar,Talking about my giant fish!!!! 4 meters long! :)

Dancers..

Road trip with Wiwin, our local guide that speaks english!

We stopped at the food market buying dome groceries

Colorful but don't know what it is..

Coconut, candies,beans and chilies

Watch out with your eggs

Why not on the head, if you want to have your hand free!

Crystal cave : A break with the heat with a nice swim in fresh water

Feeding the monkeys

So cute

We went to give gifts at  the orphanage, the youngest, with the white shirt is 3 years old and she could sing and dance!!

Then went campus to hear some more singing!

Bemo: the local bus

Not so spacious, and music blasting!