Nusa Kambangan- or Island of Flowers
Close up crab patterns- with their hiding holes Tiny crabs made these intricate patterns in the sand overnight First, the fisherman had to take the motor out of a nearby shack and put it on the boat. Austin finally had a few days off before starting working on the 2nd of two units he is helping with here in Cilacap. I have been wanting to go to the island since we got here, and we finally got the chance! It was one of the coolest experiences we've had since starting traveling- so magical! The island is just right across the river from Cilacap, and its name is Kambangan Island, nusa=island in Indonesian. It has four maximum security prisons on it, reached only by ferry across the river. People held there include terrorists, drug dealers, and politicians in prison for corruption. Sounds like a fun group. The prisons are accessible from the east side of the island- closer to Cilacap, and the tourist attractions are along the southern border and the western border. The ho...