Memories in Boat

Memories in Boat
At 7 am boat leaves the dock . In the cold breeze , we were treated to a beautiful view of the bay of Jakarta . The sun was hanging low in the eastern sky . Golden sea water , but it smells pungent . Rotten and looks lumpy , whether residual fuel or pollution capital ship that leads to this place . All know , polluted Jakarta Bay ( pulau pramuka ) .
Distance Scout Muara Karang island about 24 miles ( 38 km ) is the average distance in 2-3 hours . The further left the bay area increasingly felt a wave tossed ship . Several times the vessel should reduce speed and avoid high waves . Roller- coaster effects began to be felt , the stomach was shaking , dizziness , nausea . Passengers including my friends in silence , some chose to sleep to avoid more severe seasickness . In such conditions my mind drifting to imagine how it feels to be the boat people who fled from his country wooden boat like this . Far from home , separated relatives , suffer physically and mentally for days , even weeks suffered fierce ocean ( pulau tidung ).
I myself try to enjoy the ride , but not much to see except water ... water ... and water . Noting the haggard faces of the passengers on the deck of the ship , I was reminded of a dozen years ago when it was still sitting in 1st grade , our family crossed from the airport Jefman to Sorong in Papua mainland . The boat we were riding time was much smaller , only 2 times the width of an adult body , longboat which side in a clear plastic cover sheets so that passengers do not splashed sea water . This seemed practically climbed a large tree trunk that was given motors , shaking ferocious waves penetrate in the waters of West Papua . The boats that Johnson's name. So called because the boosters are used commonly branded Johnson . And crossing - Sorong Jefman be an unforgettable experience , my siblings even when it was only 2 years old and 1 year . At the end of the '80s all large aircraft ( Fokker - 28 class ) should be landing at the airport in Sorong Jefman because it can only accommodate a small -bodied aircraft propellers . We will ride from Sorong Merpati Twin Otter to Fak -Fak to , where the father was assigned ( pulau pari ) . Now Jefman ( SOQ ) , which is a legacy of Japan's airports in the second world war it is not used anymore . Domine Eduard Osok ( DEO ) in Sorong already improved its ability to accommodate large aircraft .