Urban shock: back in Berau en route to Surabaya

And one last encounter with a coconut crab I've lusted for, but never ate.

Final sunset on the atoll

What a wonderful retreat this was...

Nature's rendition of the scene from "karate kid"...

While baitfish still continue to run for their lives, as they always have, and always will...

The Local King: Risking death to catch the biggest fish brings local hero cred, cash, status and the ladies.

Where braving the dangerous seas and being the best fisherman is the only bet for "making it"...

A final close up of the bad boy...

Nature's amazing graphical skill...

Baby moray just ate the cutie.

A little cutie enjoyng life in the tidal flats...

Big ol' monitor lizard out hunting for a feed

This one is longer than I am tall and climbing a tree trunk just outside my hovel...

Bats on a wire...

Just moments before the monkey busted a finger

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The road to nowhere, literally.

Starting the day with rain and nasi goreng...

The locals bring fresh snapper for a feed

It's been long enough when the prospect of leaving soon feels a bit sad...

Breakfast

Head 3/4 empty. Starting to feel at home...

The tea from one of these is good for a two day trip beyond the moon...