Author Topic: Sumatra 2016 (Read 12151 times)

PeterN · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2016, 15:51:49 »

wonderful, Chris! It must be so special to see the orangutans in the wild.

armando_m · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2016, 16:47:22 »

Quote from: Chris Dees on October 12, 2016, 13:45:58

Today we climbed the Sibayac volcano (2160m). A sleeping volcano and we didn't want to wake her.
When we arrived at the top an other volcano, the Sinabung erupted pretty heavily. It was impressive to watch.

That most have been quite an experience !

I really like he candles and path under the vegetation

chris dees · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2016, 17:40:46 »

A few "Oeran Oetangs" for Peter.

D500 + 300PF

chris dees · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2016, 12:57:13 »

In Northern Sumatra a lot of rainforest is cut/burned in favor of the Palm oil industry. It's a very lucrative business (for a few).
They created an environmental problem as every adult palm tree sucks up 60 liter of water every day.
With millions and millions of tree that's a lot of water.
In dry seasons people don't have enough water anymore and it looks not nice.

Erik Lund · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2016, 12:11:05 »

Oerang Oetangs ar just so familiar looking,,,

Great travel images Chris!

Jakov Minić · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2016, 12:35:52 »

The upside down one is so cute!!!

Frank Fremerey · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2016, 14:29:02 »

Wow. There is an awful lot to like in this collection.

Thank you so much, dear Chris!

chris dees · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2016, 17:35:07 »

After traveling by boat, car, 3 flights, train, tram and 25 hours later we're back in Amsterdam, but having internet again.

I'm scrolling thru my images and there's a lot of processing to do.

A few about "public transportation".

Jakov Minić · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2016, 22:50:19 »

How much do they charge for such comfort

Danulon · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2016, 00:31:32 »

Hhhm... how could I miss this thread?

Impressive impressions, Chris!

Looks as if you had a strenuous, but fun vacation.
According to what I gleaned from other travellers to Indonesia, you are likely to have some more interesting pictures about living and people there, don't you?

Looking forward to the result of your scan of your vacation pics,
Günther

P.S. One question: Did you plan your trip before or after purchasing your catch-every-monkey-in-the-djungle a.k.a. D500? Just curious...

Thomas G · « **Reply #25 on:** November 01, 2016, 11:17:35 »

Somehow missed it so far. Great thread, much obliged for the impressions from a different part of the world.

Erik Lund · « **Reply #26 on:** November 01, 2016, 11:19:10 »

Livestock transportation,,,

Akira · « **Reply #27 on:** November 01, 2016, 11:44:17 »

This is a true fun thread! Glad you enjoy your travel to Sumatra!

chris dees · « **Reply #28 on:** November 02, 2016, 18:26:21 »

Thanks for the comments.

Günther - the travel was planned way ahead of the D500

Now planning the next.

chris dees · « **Reply #29 on:** November 02, 2016, 18:30:22 »

We visited an old Batak house (over 200 years) where 8 (different) families live and a total of 25 persons.
Each has there own fireplace for cooking and there's not much privacy.
Only electricity and no water. Everything is pretty "smoked up".