Some of the junior children at Lake Tekapo School, in the South Island of New Zealand, have sent their Flat Stanley’s on an adventure to Indonesia. Their class is learning about different cultures and their Stanleys are going to help out by sharing their experiences in Indonesia and maybe other destinations.
The boat trip from Gili Trawangan to Gili Air took about 30 to 40 minutes, as we stopped at Gili Meno to drop people off. The Stanleys and I traveled on a boat the same as the one above.
Hello Gili Air
When we got to Gili Air, all of the passengers had to step off the back of the boat. If you did not time it correctly with the waves, you got very wet. The Stanleys were safe in a plastic bag in my bag. I only got wet up to my knees.
Gili Air doesn't have any motorised vehicles, just like Gili T. These horses are waiting for some passengers. It costs 100,000IRD for a ride.
Some local children playing on a paddle board.
The Gili Air harbour is full of fishing, diving and passenger boats.
I hired a see-through plastic canoe. I left the Stanleys at home so they didn't get wet.
I could see fish swimming under the canoe. Most of the coral is dead so there isn't really any colour except for the fish. I have been told that fishermen used dynamite to catch fish and this is one of the reasons the coral has been destroyed. Maybe you can find out some more information about it. I wonder where the best place to look would be?
Locals unloading a boat of supplies.
The largest supermarket on Gili Air
There were piles of dried fish outside the door and they smelt like stinky old socks.
A local man heading out at sunrise to go fishing.
All sorts of things are carted in the horse carts. I saw rubbish, dirt and gravel, furniture and lots of people.
Children biking to school.
School in the Gili Islands starts at 8am and finishes at 12pm. All of the children wear uniforms.
From Amed the Stanleys and I took a fast boat to Gili Trawangan. There are three islands off the coast of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara. Gili translates to small island in Sasak. Gili Trawangan is the largest and busiest of the three islands. It only takes 2 hours to walk around the island.
It is a lot quieter than Bali though because there are no cars or motorbikes. They do have lots of horses and carts and bicycles instead. A few of the locals have electric scooters which are very quiet.
Godley Class from Lake Tekapo School, had a vote and decided on some good places for me to take the Stanleys.
Lighthouse
Shark Point
Surf Point
Harbour
Bikes lined up at the harbour
Locals fishing at sunrise
The Stanleys in my bag at the harbour ready to leave for Gili Air.
There are lots of barbecues along the beach for cooking fish and sate.
A local riding home with the fish he caught.
There are lots of chickens and cats walking around the streets.
