Boating Fun

We are going to a market located upstream on the river...

... by taking a boat.

Engine, check! Fuel, check! Life vest, check! All system ready to go.

Wheeee!... This is so much fun!

I can feel the wind on my wrinkly face.

The river and its bank are interesting places with plenty of senses to figure out.

The putrid smell of the muddy mangrove swamp,...

... the call of the roosting migratory birds...

... and a sky filled with heavy overcast clouds.

We are going under the bridge...

... and approaching the disembarkation area. Can you see the police patrol boat?

I can see many fishing boats...

... that lined up at the stilt jetty.

Here I am waiting for my hoomans at this makeshift pontoon whilst they go to the market.

Funny looking crabs at the market...

... display of various fresh fish for sale...

... and foot's long squids too.

This cat sure knows where to hang out... and he's not happy to have his picture taken.

Finally done with the marketing. All on board! Ship ahoy I say!

On the way home from the market...

... I see small fishing boat coming back from sea...

... large fishing boat undergoing maintenance check...

... and huge fishing vessel moored beside the wharf.

Hmmm... wonder what is inside this huge vessel.

According to this compass thingy, koko said we're heading south-east, whatever that is.

Picking up speed on the straight run.

The boat rolls and rocks whilst taking a high-speed corner maneuver.

It's safer for me to lie down so I won't get tossed out to sea.

The tranquility of life by the river.