Banda Neira & Banda Besar, from the top of Gunung Api…
The sun had just risen from the eastern horizon and we had just finished our breakfast onboard the KM Ciremai that departed from Ambon last night, when the Banda archipelago which was our destination on this trip was visible on the horizon. Half past seven in the morning, KM Ciremai already docked at Banda Neira. We’re here, we have reached Banda Neira..!
The activities onboard KM Ciremai soon increased. The porters were walking back and and forth – or rather running – in the corridors and the decks scrambling around offering service to carry the passenger’s luggage off board the ship. It didn’t take long, the passengers and porters filled the corridor along the exit lane and got off the ship. Suitcase? That’s nothing. Some of them brought along queen-sized spring bed, small cabinets, washing machine, even a two-door refrigerator 😀 Meanwhile, the ten of us also started conveying our luggage. Erika, Ihsan & Hadi were waiting at the dock, checking and counting the luggage that have been conveyed down to the dock by the porters. After all were counted, complete, and placed on the handwagon, we all walked to the hotel. Yes, we walked. Maulana hotel, where we would be staying in this trip, is only less than 5 minutes walk away from the harbor…
