Wandering Browns

Uluwatu on the cliff After a relaxing day at the beach and the pool, we ate an early Thanksgiving dinner of mozzarella-stuffed, prosciutto covered pork, gnocchi with vegetables and spaghetti and bread. It was a pretty good Thanksgiving dinner substitute, and I hope to be able to have some turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and pumpkin pie at a later date to make up for missing a traditional Thanksgiving feast.  After dinner, we headed out to the Uluwatu Hindu temple which is perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean. Before we could enter, we were given bright yellow sashes to wear. Others who were not wearing longer shorts or pants were given purple sarongs to cover themselves. It is situated on the west side of the island, so we watched the sunset into the ocean from the cliffs. With the last remaining moments of light, we briefly explored the temple. A group of worshipers were performing ceremonies in the interior of the temple and we were not allowed to ent...

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...