Notes from sea days in Komodo, land days around Labuan Bajo, and Flores overland — written the way people talk after they get back to the hotel.

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Naik open trip ke Padar sama Pink Beach. Kaptennya nggak buru-buru, kita sempat foto di puncak tanpa disuruh turun cepet-cepet. Nasi kotak di kapal masih anget, kecil tapi cukup.
Land trip pas buat yang baru mendarat di Bajo. Batu Cermin dingin banget di dalem, Rangko Cave airnya jernih. Guide-nya agak pelan jelasinnya, tapi niat — kita nggak dipaksa belanja.
Did the 2-day boat. I get seasick easily so I was worried, but they put us in a cabin and the crew actually checked in. Komodo was quiet that morning — nobody rushed us past the dragons.
Booking lewat WA, dibalas malam itu juga. Pickup hotel jam 5.30, nggak telat. Yang paling keinget: nunggu manta hampir 20 menit di air, terus lewat deket banget. Worth the early wake-up.
Overland ke Flores agak capek di jalan, jujur. Tapi kalo suka desa dan sawah, worth it. Sopirnya tau kapan stop foto, nggak cuma ngebut sampe hotel. Bawa snack sendiri aja.
Third time in Bajo, first with Joy. Boat was smaller than the party boats, which I wanted. Snorkel masks actually didn’t fog. Tiny thing, but it ruined my last trip with someone else.