Human Boomerang

I feel like a Human Boomerang.  I just got back from my Forgotten Islands trip on 10/27... just nine days ago.  And now I'm leaving to go to Lembeh and Alor.  While I was stateside, I even squeezed in a trip to Joplin, MO / Bella Vista, AR to see my sister Megan get married.  It was a lot.

But now I'm psyched to do some Blackwater diving with NAD Lembeh and my annual trip to Alami Alor.

Here are my flights:

Thursday 11/5/2026

10:40am United Airlines Flight 867 Chicago (ORD) to Narita (NRT) departs

Friday 11/6/2026

3:15pm United Airlines Flight 867 Chicago (ORD) to Narita (NRT) arrives

6:05pm United Airlines Flight 7915 Narita (NRT) to Jakarta (CGK) departs

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

Saturday 11/7/2026

2:00am Batik Air ID 6742 from Jakarta (CGK) to Manado (MDC) leaves

6:25am Batik Air ID 6742 from Jakarta (CGK) to Manado (MDC) arrives

I am going to be in Indonesia for 30 days and six hours so I had to jump through the hoops to get a 60 day VISA.  It just came via email two days ago.  Whew!

I had to pack a bit more than usual for my photo gear since I am doing both blackwater and nudibranch diving.  I think I did a pretty good job of getting it all in.

I am also reminding myself that both the Forgotten Islands trip and the add on of NAD Lembeh Blackwater were both opportunistic.  I didn't really plan for them, but they are a great added bonus.