Score with Four

 OMG.  Today is finally here.  It feels like SO LONG since my last trip.

Last night there was some kind of power/heat/water outage in my building.  But thank God it was remedied overnight so I can have a hot shower before my long trip.

Here is my itinerary to get there:

Friday 11/22/2024

10:30am United Airlines Flight 7938 Chicago (ORD) to Narita (NRT) departs

13 hours 30 minutes

Saturday 11/23/2024

3:00pm United Airlines Flight 7938 Chicago (ORD) to Narita (NRT) arrives

5:45pm United Airlines Flight 7915 Narita (NRT) to Jakarta (CGK) departs

8 hours 10 minutes

11:55pm United Airlines Flight 7915 Narita (NRT) to Jakarta (CGK) arrives

Sunday 11/24/2024

2:00am Batik Air Flight ID 6540 from Jakarta (CGK) to Kupang (KOE) leaves

6:10am Batik Air Flight ID 6540 from Jakarta (CGK) to Kupang (KOE) arrives

8:15am Wings Air Flight IW 1943 from Kupang (KOE) to Alor (ARD) leaves

9:10am Wings Air Flight IW 1943 from Kupang (KOE) to Alor (ARD) arrives

Since I only have two hours to get from Jakarta International to Jakarta Domestic, I have a private escort to get me to where I need to go.  It is a lot but I would rather go straight through than claim bags, unpack, spend the night in a hotel, pack and recheck.

I am wearing compression socks this trip.  I will also try to move around more.

As usual, I’m a little worried about anything that might go wrong… but I will deal with it when it comes.  And this is the first time I am traveling with Global Entry.  I am excited about that!

I have a new off the rack Henderson 5mm wetsuit.  I also bit the bullet and had a custom one made by Sea Gods in Bali.  It is going to be shipped to the resort.  I am reminded that I will be a cork in these new wetsuits.  I am not sure if I will even bring my camera on the first dive.  It might be too much new at once.  Oh yeah, and of course the camera is also new.  Gah!  I bought an Olympus OM-1 Mark II with a Nauticam housing (complete with a vacuum system).  I also have new strobes/spotter lights.  Even a snoot.  I should have plenty of challenges on this trip.

I did practice a little bit in my pool this summer.  Here is my favorite shot:

This is the third time I’ve made this trip over the Thanksgiving timeframe and the fourth time I’ve been at Alami Alor.  It’s the 11th time I’ve been to Indonesia.  I still cannot speak the language.