The night ferry from Sape, and a dawn that lit up Labuan Bajo

The ferry left Sape at nine at night. I strapped the KLX on the lower deck, then climbed up to find a sleeping spot among people who had already spread out their mats. The sea was dark, the stars were many, and the engine hummed all night.

At dawn the islands appeared. One, two, then dozens, mist hanging between the hills. From the sea Labuan Bajo did not look like a famous tourist town, just a small harbour waking up. I drank the best coffee of the week on the pier.

A day late

The ferry schedule moved arrival to the 28th, one day behind plan. For the next two days I rested in town and sailed to Padar without the bike.