Lewoleba

When we left Kroko Atoll, we headed through a small strait, and then entered Boling Selat. Boiling  would have been an equally apt name. We went from glassy flat calm water to the boiling water after a short transit between two reefs.then it was "bumpy" for about 40 minutes as we beat our way south.Once we reached the next alteration the venturi effect of water pouring through a very defiantly finite gap between islands eased away and we entered the bay at the NW side of Pulau Kawula. The most interesting feature of the bay  was that it appeared to be the centre point of a rim of volcanoes.As we made our way across the bay we had a volcano ahead and one astern, and one away to the south- all looking quite majestic. The first two are apparently still active.

Gunung Ile Ape to the north -or Lewotolo

Having anchored off  Lewoleba, the next decision was how to get ashore. The answer we arrived at in the end was, why bother, so we didn't.
I  had read, in my friends from Adamant 2 log book, that hey had been here for 4 days. I must ask them why? I guess that as they were on the rally when they stayed here that there was undoubtedly a big turn out, with easy beach access. We couldn't figure out where exactly the best place would be, nor how safe it would be. It appeared that there was some sand and then as the tide went down, mud.Maybe we missed a great town, but as the access didn't appear welcoming, the obvious spot being near the jetty, from which nearby was bellowing some very very forgettable, but loud  "music", we stayed on board.

Route from Flores to Kupang via Kroko Atoll and Lewoleba