The second day! We had booked a boat trip by phone, helped by Pak Abdul. We rented Pak Budi’s boat privately to sail away the islands in Karimunjawa area. We could only visit islands in the West side of Karimunjawa island thanks to the East wind season. The boat was about to get inside the port. To get there, we have to wait Express Bahari sailed away because no one is allowed to get inside the port without ticket. Hence, we waited outside the port until Express Bahari departed. After it departed, we hopped on Pak Budi’s boat. We sat … Continue reading Sail Away Karimunjawa (3)

Right after the boat arrived, we asked a local the location of Karimunjawa Inn. It’s just a walk of about 300 meters, he said. In our mindset, locals often discount the distance. They say the distance is only 100 meters when in fact it is 300 meters. Hence, we reserved energy by more than twofold to walk while bringing heavy bags to the Inn. Apparently, it was indeed 300 meters, he was true, hahaha… Seeing us showed up, with no doubt, Pak Abdul, the guy who was responsible for the Inn, welcomed us by asking “Pak Alex ya?” I have … Continue reading Sail Away Karimunjawa (2)

This was a trip planned by a colleague of mine, Alex. I just agreed the plans he made. It was such a dangerous getaway, in my opinion. I have to take a domestic flight from Jakarta to Semarang, then take a bus or shuttle service to Jepara. The most dangerous mode is taking a two-hour trip by a boat from Jepara to Karimunjawa’s port. In Karimunjawa, I should sail away the ocean to do a trip boat visiting islands in Karimunjawa circumstances. I have to reverse these trips to get back home. It is danger, yes or no? As such, … Continue reading Sail Away Karimunjawa (1)