Sunday, March 1, 2015

A STORY FROM LITTLE PARADISE AT KRUI

My friend and I going to the harbor of Kuala Stabas, Krui, Pesisir Barat region, Lampung Province to get a boat to Pisang island and I'm having a conversation with a random guy.
Fisherman boat at Kuala Stabas harbor, Krui
Me : I need a boat to going to Pisang island, which one will depart first?!
Guy : That one!
(Pointing a boat with the named Pulau Carita written on it)
Me : Thank you.
(Then talk to the sailor and book a seat at that boat) (Return to the place where I met that random guy)
Guy : So, why do you wanna go to that island? The season is not good for sailing, you know. Big wind and wave.
Me : Really?!
Guy : Yes, 2 days ago my boat was flipped in the ocean and all the passenger (30 people) was falling to the ocean. Lucky they were all a good swimmer. No one died. They floating for 2 hour before another boat pick them up and my boat could be pulled out and back to this harbor.
Me : OMG! I think i will need a live jacket because i'm not a good swimmer. I could only floating for maximum 15 minutes at open water like that.
Guy : Don't worry.. it's gonna be just fine. At that time i have to admit it was overload. Your boat will contain less than 10 people.
Me : so, which one is your boat?
Guy : the one that you going to sailing with. Okay, I have to go now. Need to pick up something at local market. Have a safe trip.
(Then he walk away)
Me : ( extremely flat face and then shocked!!) What????

This is the first time i am regret having conversation with the local. I mean, really??? I'm going to sailing with that boat??? OMG! What the heck i just dreamed last night that make me have to have this kind of experience? God, please protect me.