Where is Rune?

18 July.

I had planned to leave Poya Lisa today and catch the ferry to Wakai (for pulau Kadidiri), together with two other travelers (a Canadian and an Indonesian). Since the Wakai ferry doesn’t stop in Bomba, the owner of Poya Lisa suggested us trying to border the ferry mid-ocean using his boat. He explained that this was common practice. We tried and we failed. The boatman approached the ferry and waved frantically, but it didn’t slow down, so we were forced to return to Poya Lisa. Not a big deal for me. The three of us decided to charter a boat the next day instead, together with a fourth traveler. I chose to stay the last night in another cottage.

In the evening, we saw coconut crabs (Birgus latro), lured out from their hiding places using flesh from a coconut. They are hiding in the cliffs during daytime and sometimes come out at night.

Later at night (2-3), I woke up of rustling sounds from a bucket hanging in a tree. A big coconut crab had fallen into the bucket! I released the crab after documenting it with my camera.

Failed attempt at bordering ferry mid-ocean.

Coconut crab.

Coconut crab hiding in the rocks.

Big coconut crab trapped in bucket.