Padang Part 4
This is the gate to Nature's Inn Padang. Looks shabby but its a really unexpectedly clean and tidy place. Other than the occasional mosquito. You get TV, DVD, Food, Washing services, Water, toilet, good grade toilet paper (This is important). The place doesn't stink or is there dust on the floor. There is free wi-fi! Score!!!
Owners are Bob and Dewi! Extremely friendly and always share a good joke or two. The place looks grilled down and I think cause if an event someone does steal something...you can't just walk out and buy a surfboard or wet suit. There aren't that many dive shops around. Everything is expensive and hard to acquire. Safe would you be in bed once the gates are locked.
Foosball time...try to beat little Ervin! Can you see that chicken right in the middle of the photo where the wall is...that's the manual alarm clock!
Chris the Fire boy!
Beware the gate keeper!!!!!!!!!
Ron the guard dog!
The peddlar auntie said, if my food is no good...you can complain to me tomorrow lol!
Today its surfing time. Below is a section of the Inn where all the stash is kept. Clean and tidy.
On the way up the hills and down the hills to Pantai Air Manis. Paddy fields in front of houses. Rare sight.
You get padded wide ass surf boards.
Huts can be rented at Rupiah 20,000 for a picnic or a sleep ins
You pay to enter the beach about Rupiah 7,000 I think. Rupiah 2,000 to take a shower and Rupiah 1,000 to take a piss. Oh wait! It's Rupiah 2,000 to take a dump!
Goatee eveywhere
Doggies and puppies roam freely. I am very culturally shocked in this place. The Muslims are not uncomfortable around dogs. They just mind their own business. In KL!!! Lucky if no one throws something at it. In General i'm saying!
Crab holes. The water is very clear but cause of the volcanic ashes or sand, the water is brown. However, while walking into the sea, if you have an OCD problem I suggest you do not go in. There are heapsssssssssssss of plastic bags underneath. If you are the type that minds, I kid you not when I say there are heaps. But the surfing (or trying to even stand on a surf board) was really fun. Just don't mind the 3 meter waves for starters.
Indomee in Indonesia.
Es Apokat! Yummy!
We did it halfway kekekekek! So much fun I have a burnt face from the sun.
I am betting at night it feels like a old school Phuket with no prostitutes
Dinner time at the SEDERHANA Nasi Padang Restaurant.
Nasi Padang: You pay for what you eat or touch. It comes in a layers of plates and an array of seafood, eggs, vegs, exotic animal parts.
I am going to miss this place so much. Actually thinking of when I can go back again. Maybe the materialistic life isn't all that glamorous.
How to get here:
Catch a flight via AirAsia to Padang, Sumatra, Minangkabau Airport. 3 times a day!
1 comment:
Hello!
Did you guys go with Padang Dive n Surf? Was the diving good? Am planning a trip Jan 2013 so doing some recee. Thanks!
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