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Bento Swamp, Kerinci, Sumatra
Headed out to Rawa Bento swamp to go canoeing down the Batang Sangir river. One of the reasons for the trip was that I wanted to test out the new inflatable boats that I got. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that we were going to be travelling upstream...
I proved to be great entertainment for a whole nearby village as I tried to paddle furiously against the river, only to be dragged helplessly the opposite direction before finally anchoring myself in the swamp growth. Eventually I was rescued by a wooden canoe, which we proceeded to use for the rest of the journey. Guess I'll stick to lakes and going downstream in the future!
Bento Swamps, Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra.
Bento Swamp, Kerinci, Sumatra
Headed out to Rawa Bento swamp to go canoeing down the Batang Sangir river. One of the reasons for the trip was that I wanted to test out the new inflatable boats that I got. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that we were going to be travelling upstream...
I proved to be great entertainment for a whole nearby village as I tried to paddle furiously against the river, only to be dragged helplessly the opposite direction before finally anchoring myself in the swamp growth. Eventually I was rescued by a wooden canoe, which we proceeded to use for the rest of the journey. Guess I'll stick to lakes and going downstream in the future!
Bento Swamps, Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra.