Lake Toba

Lake Toba

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February 4th 2010

Published: February 4th 2010

On New Year's day I set out to the largest lake in Southeast Asia, Lake Toba. It was listed as a 'must-do' in my Southeast Asia guide book, I booked the flight 3 weeks earlier and went there on a whim. Wikipedia intro to Lake Toba: A former supervolcano, Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world. It is 100 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide, and 505 metres (1,666 ft) at its deepe... Read Full Entry

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fern gully

little sister

since she doesn't have a brother and I don't have a sister, she joked that I was her american brother and she was my indonesian sister.

trail

testing fate

this water buffalo was not too happy to see us on the trail and rotua was trying to prove that it was friendly. it huffed a few times and I convinced her to move on. who knows, those things might charge you if they feel threatened.

rice field

in front of rotua's batak style home

indonesian hospitality

after giving me crackers, pastries, and coffee (which I normally don't drink, but made a special exception) I offered to help the mother remove the corn kernels.

one by one

rotua and I had a race. she won, I ended up with a blister on my thumb.

family

from left to right; rotua's uncle, mother, father, grandmother.

family

saying goodbye

her cousin was also visiting for the holiday.

traditional dancers

tourists

I kind of wanted to get picked.

4th February 2010

Emily
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Sweeeeeeeeet
How much longer are you gonna stay over there? S. Africa this summer if you wanna join. :)

4th February 2010

Kimbo
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I read your blog first thing when I got to work this morning. It was a great way to start my day! I love all the pictures.

4th February 2010

jim vogelsang
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great trip
a great story. I wish I had the testicles to go a trip like that by myself. Love reading your stories. best of luck, jim

4th February 2010

sally anderson
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EXCELLENT COMMENTARY!!!
Hi Adam! Thank you for sharing your travel journal with photos !!! Seriously - you are a very good writer - and I almost feel like I've been there when I've finished reading your lively description of everything !!! And your photos are VERY GOOD as well!!!! You are looking well, Adam - your overseas experience must be agreeing with you- and I think it is great that you are taking advantage of your location to travel and see unusual sites!! Thanks again - and take good care as you have an adventure on a daily basis! love from your 2nd mom! Sally

4th February 2010

Laura
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Amazing..
I love that you are seeing and experiencing all of this. Enjoy every minute of it. I can't wait to hear more stories in person! Love and miss ya, Laura

4th February 2010

Mary beth reese
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I love how you meet people!
I love your sense of adventure. \I would not handle not knowing how to get somewhere. and your stories of meeting the locals and going to their home was awesome. very cool to help with the corn shuchking so proud love your mama

5th February 2010

Luj
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Toba !!
Hehehe it's not the lake Tabo :) it's Toba :D

5th February 2010

Karen Vogelsang
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New Year Adventure
Adam, Great way to start 2010 in what appears to be an exotic and people friendly location. Just a fantastic get away. Loved seeing a Kansas boy "shucking" corn. Sent your blog on to Kurt who is smack in the heart of the Midlands UK bored out of his gourd although he spent New Years in Dublin. Unlike you he doesn't like traveling on his own which is a real shame. Keep the blogs coming we really enjoy sharing your adventures. Love, Aunt Karen

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