18 Aug 2006 at Tanjung Balai Karimun (TBK): Hi 91°F Lo 77°F
Island hopping trip with D last weekend.
When: 18th - 19th Agustus, 2006
Where: Sin -> JB Larkin bus terminal -> Pontian -> Kukup -> TBK -> Sekupang, Batam -> Batam Centre -> The Zon JB -> JB city -> Sin
Prelouge
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Indonesia occupies most of the Malay archipelago and extends into western Melanesia, as well. The country has 18,108 islands, about 6,000 of those are inhabited.
The Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau (Kepri for short)) are a province and a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, off the eastern coast of Riau province on Sumatra island. The archipelagoes of Anambas and Natuna, located between Malaysia and Borneo, are also a part of the province. The Riau Islands were split off from mainland Riau as a separate province in July 2004 with Tanjung Pinang as its capital.
Karimun is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia. The island’s main city is Tanjung Balai Karimun. As of 1997, the island had a population of 155,000.
Location of Karimun island
Closing Photo
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Sunset, The Zon Ferry Terminal Stulang Laut
Closing Song
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“Demi Waktu” by Ungu (Album: Melayang)
Latest album by Ungu, Melayang, Rp. 35.000.
Ungu members
I was sipping my Frestea at a food center in Batam Center and heard this song by Ungu:
Maafkan aku…Menduakan cintamu
Berat rasa hatiku..Tinggalkan dirinya
Dan demi waktu..Yang bergulir di sampingmu
Maafkanlah diriku..Sepenuh hatimu
Seandainya bila..Ku bisa memilih
Frestea, Rp. 3.500
Touching and powerful, really. Without hesitation, I went to Disc Tarra and purchased their album for Rp 35.000.
Transportation
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JB Larkin bus terminal -> Pontian (Bus, Maju) RM4
Pontian -> Kukup (Bus, Pontian Liner) RM2.20
Kukup -> TBK (Ferry, 100 Percent Ferry Services S/B) RM60 (including RM10 boarding fee)
TBK -> Sekupang, Batam (Ferry, Batam Jet) Rp. 62.000 (including Rp. 1.000 port tax and Rp. 1.000 insurance)
Sekupang, Batam -> Batam Centre (Taxi) Rp. 50.000 (share between 2)
Batam Centre -> The Zon JB (Ferry, PT. Bahtera Empatwisesa Shipping) Rp. 155.000 (including Rp. 15.000 port tax)
The Zon JB -> JB city (Bus, Transitlink) RM1
Photo Essays
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Tanjung Balai town, observed from high.
Karimun car number plates - Format: LL NNNN LL; Color: Black on yellow for public transportation vehicles, such as buses or taxis; BM: Riau.
Baitul Karim Mosque, Tanjung Balai town.
The silver dome of Baitul Karim Mosque.
Fruit stall at one of the main street in Tanjung Balai.
Motor! Parking nicely… Street in Tanjung Balai.
Vihara Cetiya Vidya Sagara at Jalan Jenderal, A.Yani, Meral, Karimun. Rp. 2.500 from TBK to Meral by mikrolet.
Entrance of Vihara Cetiya Vidya Sagara.
Drawing at the right of the entrance of Vihara Cetiya Vidya Sagara - General Xue and Lady Fan.
Drawing at the left of the entrance of Vihara Cetiya Vidya Sagara - Lady Warriors of the Yang Family.
Dragon sculpture 1 - Vihara Cetiya Vidya Sagara.
Dragon sculpture 2 - Vihara Cetiya Vidya Sagara.
Vihara Sasana Diepa at Jalan Jend. A. Yani, Meral, Karimun.