June 25, 2026

Today was just pure relaxation! We arranged with Tourism lady from yesterday, to have Penyali Resort send a boat to Tarempa port to pick 10 of us up and take us to the Resort, for the day. The speed boat ride took about an hour. Some of us just floated about with cocktails, others snorkled but all had a great time. They prepared a yummy lunch for us, with a fresh grouper fish, we literally picked up, on our way there.

Our group was organized by Holly and included Jim, Melody & John, Amy & Greg, John, Terri, Bosco & I. The Captain and his wife worked for the resort and her nephew and 2 of his high school friends joined us on the ride.

Our yummy lunch served with rice and they had beer, soda and water to accomany. It was very tasty! I especially loved the broccoli! We always get frozen on the ship ( it's fine ) but I prefer this steamed goodness!


On the way back, we saw stop at a Fish Farm for a little tour and to see where our lunch had been harvested. Fishing is the sustaining business here especially for Grouper, Napoleans, Squid and Seaweed. It is frozen and sent on mainly to China. You really get a sense of how big a business it is when you see all the water farms! The Farms probably take up as much room as the residential homes!

By Pat Patrick June 24, 2026
Today we arranged to see Siantan Island by hiring a local Captain & boat owner to take us, along with 2 lovely young ladies, we met at the Tourism office, who spoke great English. The ladies found the Captain and we negotiated a price of 1,200,000 IDR or $67 USD to take four of us out and about, for 2 hours. Since the forestry on the island and the soil is gigantic hard boulders, almost all the villages are on the water on stilts or the edge of the coast. Excavation cost would be a huge premium and best done with equipment, they don't possess.
By Pat Patrick June 23, 2026
The ANAMBAS ISLANDS REGENCY, is a remote Indonesian archipelago in the South China Sea, part of the Riau Islands Province known for its stunning clear waters, pristine reefs and rich biodiversity. It is located between Singapore and Borneo and consist of over 200 islands of which only 26 are inhabited. Tarempa is the administrative center of the Islands and is located on Siantan Island. We are anchored, about a 15 minute tender ride, from the Tarempa Wharf . Our first day here, was all about celebrating our friend Terri's Birthday!
By PAT PATRICK June 21, 2026
Bosco and I went back to the Marina Bay Sands, Marquee Night Club for Dancing on Friday night. We got to the club around 11pm and they stayed open till 5 a.m! There was a little bit of a cue to get into the club, but I had bought our entry tickets online prior, so we went through quickly.