Leg 169, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Botohilitano, Sumatra, Indonesia
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On to Indonesia, birthplace of my mother, basically my mother('s) land. She only lived there 5 years though, before they had to flee the country. Long journey by boat in the early 50’s. My grandmother is full Indonesian born and raised, grandfather Dutch from origin.
I’ve never been to Indonesia, but my parents visited the old place in 2013. I think I’ve located the house using street view, methodically stepping through the whole district. (address can’t be located, my parents had a local guide find the house for them) Street view is from 2019, 6 years later and if it’s the right place, it has either been turned into a cafe or a school. (2 candidates close together)
Anyway, that’s for tomorrow’s leg. Indonesia is big and I only got through a part of Sumatra in 8 hours! Beautiful country, would love to visit one day. Virtual tourism for now.
02-06 Sultan Addul Aziz Shah-Subang WMSA 6:07 PM
02-06 Sitiawan WMBA 6:42 PM Hidden under sat cloud, generic farm texture
02-06 Pulau Pangkor WMPA 6:49 PM
02-06 Kualanamu International WIMM 7:29 PM
02-06 Polonia WIMK 7:38 PM
02-06 Blangkejeren WACQ 8:18 PM
02-06 Lhok Sukon WITL 8:47 PM
02-06 Malikus Saleh WIMA 9:00 PM
02-06 Sultan Iskandarmuda WITT 9:42 PM
02-06 Maimum Saleh WITN 9:54 PM
02-06 Calang Airstrip WACA 10:40 PM
02-06 Cut Nyak Dien WITC 11:07 PM
02-06 Lasikin WIML 11:50 PM
02-07 Syekh Hamzah Fansyuri WAGO 12:32 AM
02-07 Parapat WAPW 1:08 AM Massive terrain errors
02-07 Silangit WIMN 1:22 AM
02-07 Pinang Sore WIMS 1:40 AM
02-07 Binaka WIMB 2:17 AM
02-07 Natal WANT 2:39 AM
Flight time 8:32 18 stops
First up, crossing the Perak river in Western Malaysia
Pulau Pangkor on the West coast of Malaysia
Kualanamu International Airport, landfall in North-East Sumatra, Indonesia
Kota Medan (Kota means city) with Maimin Palace down below
Meriam Punting historical landmark on the left. The story behind it: A long time ago, this cut off cannon gun was the incarnation of one of Malay Kingdom’s princes who protected his sister from the abduction of Aceh’s king
On the right inside Istana Maimum (Istana means Palace) built in the late 1800s
A peek in the state museum of North Sumatra
Binjai, formally Kota Binjai, an independent city in the North Sumatra province of Indonesia
Looks like my plane will get a good cleaning, near Paya Tusam
Flying by Gunung Bandahara (Gunung means mountain) 9,882ft high
Blangkejeren, Aceh province
Very pretty here
Lhoksukon along the North coast of Sumatra, Malacca strait
Bandara Malikussaleh, Lhokseumawe (Bandara means airport)
Padang Tingoeh (Padang means field)
On the way to Banda Aceh
Near Tanah kebun (meaning Soil Garden) hiking area
Banda Aceh, the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia
Ulee Lheue beach, sure looks inviting
Museum Tsunami Aceh, symbolic center honoring victims & survivors of the 2004 tsunami
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque built in 1879 on the left
Apung 1 on the right. Former power-supply ship washed inland by the 2004 tsunami turned museum
Sabang off the northern tip of Sumatra
At the tip of Weh Island is the Kilometer Zero Monument of Indonesia
Tugu Kilometer Nol Indonesia
Waduk Keuliling (Waduk = Reservoir) and Gunung Hulumasen (Gunung = Mountain) 7,533ft
Flying past the mountain
Calang on the Indian Ocean, West side of North Sumatra
Calang airstrip
Kuede Panga below
Cut Nyak Dien Airport next to the Krueng Mataa river
Simeulue Island in the Indian Ocean
Lasikin, South West side of the island
West Banyak Island
Ujung Bati
Balai Island
Syekh Hamzah Fansyuri airport
Near Boeloedoekoe
Bongkaras
Near Air Terjun Simarpangpang
Coming up on Lake Toba, a huge caldera
Gunung Pusuk Buhit, 6,503ft
Parapat on the other side of the lake
Lake Toba and Parapat Free Beach
Tarutung, means “durian” in the Batak language, named after the durian trees that grow here
Bandara Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing (Pinang Sore Airport in game)
Aek Maros river down below
Gunungsitoli, capital city of Nias Regency on Nias island of the west coast of Sumatra
It is also an independent municipality within the province, separate from any regency
Home to Museum Pusaka Nias showing traditional houses
Goa (Cave) Togindrawa Gunungsitoli, said to be the ancestral cave of the Nias people
Was used as an ancient residence. No lighting, bring your own flashlight!
Final stop today, Botohilitano at the south end of Nias Island
Great place for surfing, great waves
Pantai (Beach) Sorake Nias Selatan and a picture from Ono Niho Surf Charter
Much more to explore, more of Sumatra tomorrow.