re: #716 pink freud

Once upon a time, in Indonesia, out in the islands of the Flores sea - while reaching our destination by small boat (to do some SATNAV stuff for oil exploration), in passing, we spied thru binoculars, a whole island! covered with orchids and other exotic flowers and plants. Noting it, we vowed to return and make our fortune (we had access to substantial cumshawed resources with the Indonesian military and Pertamina (Indonesian Oil Co.) - of course we would cut them in) … so we went a few days later in our boat to begin reaping the treasure … long story short … about 1/4 mile off we were attacked by masses of flesh eating and blood sucking insects .. we turned back never to return having not the protection needed - (Bug replant was useless).

Mind blowing stuff in the Islands of the Flores - from WWII installations and aircraft wrecks to the flora and fauna.

The nights - no light pollution for 1500 miles - meteorites every 10 secs or so and the Milky Way lit up the sky and ground on moonless nights.

Ahhh - memories I wish could be shared beyond words.