One Day in Your Life (Tidung Island)

Saturday, July 16, 2011

We gathered at Port area waiting for someone who will be our tour guide. Then he is Mas Mayong.
After that he delivered us to our homestay. According to friends, homestay images sent via email was not the same as the homestay that we will live for.
But no problem because I think we were quite comfortable homestay.  Its shaped like a regular house, with 2 bedrooms and there is air conditioned, TV, 2 bathrooms, prayer room and kitchen, and the well for bonus. LOL. Actually, we supposed to do snorkeling but Mas Mayong said that the snorkeling was delayed in the morning because this afternoon snokling equipment was wear out, due to its full of visitors.
Finally we agreed to ride bycicle together and hunting spots to see the sunset at the Bridge of  Love (Jembatan Cinta). Lunch we were eat just like home cooking, Sayur Asem and Mujahir fried, plus chili and crackers (kerupuk). It feels pretty good, but the portions are very less for the 13 people who 8 of them were men. Sigh. LOL.

Suggestion : bring the bread since in the morning we have no breakfast and for the lunch I am not sure it will be enough to satisfied your "hungry" :D

As we were relaxing, our tour guide came and told us that the snorkeling will be held this afternoon. Immediately we were all getting ready, the important thing is to wear sunblock. The most sacred of goods during the Tidung Island. Remember SUNBLOCK!
Once all was ready we headed to the place of snorkeling equipment rental, we chose goggles and frog legs to the size pre-booked. After all got each tool, we then headed for the dock. Apparently after the dock, we have to wait long for another group that also joined our ship, they was late. One more disappointing point from our tour service. Always late.
After they came, the board immediately start to reach the snorkeling area, it took about 15 minutes from the Tidung Island.
Then finally, we had snorkeling.

For me, it was my first time to do snorkeling. It was very ridiculous. Seriously, what do you expect for someone can not swim, scare of deep and vast ocean. Yes, Me and My Fears.
But I really enjoyed those memorable moment. We all laughed, we swam, we cared each other, we together.

Cuz I just swam near the board, i didn't know how it was look. But my friends that ever doing snorkeling before said that there was not enough beautiful to snorkeling. Less of fish, just an ordinary fish. Corals that are not too good. Far from our imagined.
Unfortunately, we just had one spot to explore, the sun was getting high, so we had to hurry to visit sunset spot, Bridge of Love.

Sugesstion : Before snorkeling do not forget to apply your sunblock and do it again after finishing snorkeling. There was seem not to hot in the water, but it still burned.

Tidung island is famous for its Bridge of Love, its length may reach 500 meters. There is a spot where we can jump into the sea, it is only 7 feet high, but looks scary. I forgot who was exactly jump in, I remembered Ajeng, Nunik, Aziva, and Aik. How about me? Don't ask!

Fikri Rosano Arrachman

Tidung Island consists of two islands, the larger and the smaller. I don't know its name in English, Pulau Tidung Besar where we lived it, and Pulau Tidung Kecil which is where the cultivation of mangroves.
To reach Pulau Tidung Kecil we have to cross the bridge, walked for about 15 minutes or less.
Honestly, Pulau Tidung Kecil is not kind of beautiful island in my mind. Dirty. Dirty sand, and its water also. The long journey that ultimately are not satisfied after tiring walk.
But, the worst is the sunset. Oh my, it was ordinary sunset. Much different from what we saw in Bali. Dissapointing moment.

Faisal Ardi Photograph.

In the evening we were getting ready to barbeque time on the beach.
For dinner we had Soup and Fried Chicken, still with chilli and Crackers, but actually, our luch dish was taste better than this.
Once more, Mas Mayong came late. It was 8 o'clock when we went to the beach.
The spot was not comfortable because very dark. But never mind, we faced the ocean.
Was it romantic when it is saturday nite, wasn't?
While Mas Mayong grilled the fish, we stared the stars, argued about "kapal pesiar atau kandang ayam". LOL. Weird conversation among us. And some too busy to take a photograph.
In my opinion, about our tourguide, he is kind of people that can not get angry. Even we always complaining him. He is kind, I had felt guilty too, cuz we like ignoring him.
Patiently, He grilled fish for us, we didn't help him but just asking when the fish ready to eat. We feel so sorry mas :))
Unfortunately I do not have any pictures of Mas Mayong. Mas Mayong who loves to live in Tidung Island, never complaining about his job. Kind of Great Man.

Moral Message : Respect others who helping you much! :)

That Saturday night was a beautiful night in the end. There was a fireworks show from others visitor.
I always love fireworks, glow in the dark. Thank God I enjoyed this moment with many friends who cares for each other, I think :).
Thank for let me joining this fun travelling. I will never forget you all.

Cause baby you're a firework. Come on, show 'em what you're worth. Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh" As you shoot across the sky. (Katy Perry - Firework)

Faisal Ardi

Fikri Rosano Arrachman

 Thanks for Fireworks!