After eventually leaving the Togian islands we headed for Tentena in Central Sulawesi. An entry point for LaraLindu national park, Tentena also served as a decent spot to get some villages explored and rent some motorbikes! Due to tight budget constraints and plenty of coral injuries, we dragged our lazy butts away from serious trekking in the national park and 5 of us rented bikes to go explore a waterfall, a lake and some villages.
Well what can I say, the waterfall was a waterfall! Minus the skepticism it was actually really cool, not the typical rapid drops from 15 metres but a collection of mounds over which the water fell. A climb to the top by my stupid self resulted in being stung by a variety of poisonous plants. Not a smart move, 4 words ringing in my ears as I climbed back down...'I am not insured'....silly!!!
Back on the bikes and in search of the lake. The lake was a lake but a nice one at that. It supplied us with a swim stop and an odd pic or two.
Back on the bikes and time for soccer with the local kids. An impromptu game of ball will always end up being a highlight. Basically because kids rock! And kids in Sulawesi rock harder than most. You always find that children appear our of nowhere, like there aren't enough houses, schools and holes for the amount that pounce onto the football field. They appear, happy out, practicing their english and playing games with you. Often hiding away from the camera at first they will run up to you and pose once the confidence and group dynamic has been confirmed in their crazy little heads. Unfortunately it was 'back on bike' time again and back to town.
What followed was some fried bat and wandering in the rain. Time to keep on moving and make the trek to Rantepao and Tana Toraja, the reason for the trip to sulawesi.
Sulawesi never lets you down!!!!!
Tentena, another highlight of a stop.
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