The last day in Sulawesi with time to walk around and reflect. Of course, today was gorgeous and sunny. Too bad there wasn’t another opportunity to hike up Mount Mahawu. Ah well… Walked into a bakery (move over Dunkin Donuts)…View image… and total strangers invited us to sit down with them for a while. Visited [...]
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A Rest Day in Manado, Hindsight is 20/20 in Sulawesi
January 19th, 2009 
Sheila Simkin 
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Japanese World War II Caves and Lake Linow/Leno, North Sulawesi
January 18th, 2009 Sheila Simkin Instead of the sun coming out tomorrow, it came out after lunch. Too late to retry the hike up Mount Mahawu…visible in the distance…View image… Continued onwards with the Highland Tour. The Japanese occupied this area during World War II (1939-1945), and forced the locals to dig extensive caves near Lake Tondano where they stored [...]
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Dogs for Sale in Tomohon Local Market and Lake Tondano, Sulawesi
January 17th, 2009 Sheila Simkin Into the Tomohon Local Market. Difficult trying to keep upright in the mud along the outside while avoiding slimy floors inside. There were the communal taxi cabs and buses lined up in a big parking lot and buyers and sellers making their way, umbrellas hoisted above. …View image… A.J. brought us here because I expressed [...]
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The “Washed out” Mahawu Volcano Trek in North Sulawesi
January 16th, 2009 Sheila Simkin A long “you win some, you lose some” day scheduled with two “soft” adventures. First, to Mount Mahawu (Ma-ha-woo) for a one-hour trek to the crater’s edge and then a Highland Tour. Freddy (Safari Tours & Travels) was ill today and A.J. is our new guide. None of Sulawesi’s volcanos are exactly dormant and Mahawu [...]
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The Sulawesi Tarsier Makes an Appearance — It’s About Time!
January 15th, 2009 Sheila Simkin The Tarsier Spectrum (Spectral) is the smallest monkey in the world. Only 10-15 centimeters long/4-6 inches…that’s tiny! Tarsiers are nocturnal (that’s why we have to hang around until dusk) and eat insets only. Have hair like a bear, trails like rats, big eyes like owls and can even be compared to bats. Why? They are [...]
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The Great Tangkoko Tarsier Spectrum Hunt in Sulawesi
January 14th, 2009 Sheila Simkin There is much to be said for making independent travel arrangements. Whenever something of interest struck us, either Jo-Jo or Freddy would instantly say…”do you want me to stop”…we’d leap out of the car and investigate. Certainly can’t do that on a tour and without a guide, who knows what’s happening. Invest the extra money [...]
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An Excursion to Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Sulawesi
January 13th, 2009 Sheila Simkin Time to meet with Jeremy, across the street at Safari Tours & Travels my “go-to” tour operator who did such a fantastic job coordinating Sulawesi for us. … View image… Decisions, decisions. Should we white water raft or visit the Tangkoko Nature Reserve to see the Black Crested Macaque and Tarsier Spectrum (the world’s smallest [...]
Welcome to Manado in North Sulawesi
January 12th, 2009 Sheila Simkin After breakfast, set out for the last long drive to Manado, capital city of North Sulawesi. We’re looking forward to Manado, the major stopping-off point for spectacular diving and snorkeling at Bunaken Marine reserve and lots of day excursions to choose from. Already waffling back and forth on rafting or Tangkoko Nature Reserve for one [...]
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Another All Day Drive From Moutong to Gorontalo, North Sulawesi
January 11th, 2009 Sheila Simkin After breakfast… Let me tell you about breakfast. There was rice. Jo-Jo went to the market and scrambled up a few eggs. Bless the man. Coffee? Sulawesi grows and exports excellent coffee. Their method of brewing leaves just a little bit to be desired. (At least at “Hotel” Asmora Guesthouse.) They put coffee grounds in [...]
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A Brutal, 10-Hour Ride From Tentena to Moutong in North Sulawesi
January 9th, 2009 Sheila Simkin This was going to be a brutal driving day. Probably over 10 hours and Jo-Jo said the worst of the trip. Oh…good grief. Meclizine down the hatch and off we went. Village after village. Rice field after rice field. Nothing new or different and finally lunch in the village of Tolai. … View image… I [...]
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