At 7.30 am I was already walking the streets of Tanjung Kerang hunting for the blue minibus do Rajabasa. It cost 5000 per ride. Then in Rajabasa an the poor bus terminal red junk bus heading to Bakauheni was waiting for me. I paid 22000 for 3 hours ride on the bumpy road to reach the end od Sumatra Island. There is huge ferry terminal – ferries to Merak on Jawa departs every hour. 5 lines to the ticket desks in the building. To buy a ticket (15000) cash or credit card are not enough – you have to have to paid money to the local bank, receive the plastic card and go to the ticket desk. Smart clerk seeing foreigner tale a cash from.me (plus 2000 for him) and used his own card. Such a little business. .
Rusty ferry departed with 20 min delay. We were saili g the strait 2 hours. enjoing the views of little, rocky islands. I found new friends aboard 🙂 This side of Jawa Island is hilly with many industrial instalations on the coast…
In the port of Merak, where we disembarked bus terminal is located just near the ferry. Bu no bus to Carita! Young student helped me to use a local.version of Uber. I should be in Carita before dusk
