We organized the trip with the Levines in early September - something I would not do on my own but I was glad that we did -as we got the best rooms on the Telunas Beach side.
I will let the pictures tell the story.
Long bumpy boat ride from Batam to Telunas:
First beach day:
Char and the Levine kids went to do the ropes course while I stayed beachside with Sophia. Here they are with the other kids on the island:
Juliet and Char:
They were best buddies on the trip - Juliet let Char be the alpha:
Daddy and Sophia:
Todd was a game photographer:
Naked Juliet:
Great shots - thanks Todd:
Jared's first fish:
Beach campfire:
The view outside our room:
Beach fun again:
There was a sandcastle making contest. Charlotte wanted us to make Elsa's palace but we ended up with a dinosaur head. She was pretty unhappy and directed Sophia to destroy what we had made. She had a meltdown. The kids were too young to do this. But there was candy at the end so everyone was happy eventually:
Groupish shot:
Levines' final sand castle:
Sophia ran into the room so she could retire on the patio:
Boat ride fun:
Sunset New Year's dinner:
Family shot:
Cheeky in the room:
We took a boat ride to do a hike to a waterfall - it was a little slippery and tiring and treacherous for our under 5 set. Charlotte got a slight injury as Matt put her on his shoulders and a thorn on a branch cut her cheek and face. She is fine now but man it was a rough trip!
She was an enormously good sport:
Sophia describes the expansive beach to Char:
I jumped off a pier - and it was fun!
We spent two nights on the Telunas Island side - it was swish but we thought the beach side was more idyllic for our little ones. Here is the Island side room:
Jared celebrated his 8th birthday (and Todd's 40th too!) - here is a photo of Jared and his cake:
Beach time:
We buried our new friend Hanlie's son in the sand:
Monica and I:
Spaghetti face:
Poolside:
Todd, Jared and I kayaked from Telunas Island to Telunas Beach - also a new experience for me but very fun:
Matt and all the girls:
Drakes:
Families:
Sophia is a goof:
Boat ride back to civilization. Matt forgot his wedding ring but got it back from one of his hockey friends who was also staying at Telunas and taking a later boat that day. Great service from Telunas!
Am Sol sent the girls off at the ferry terminal - on her day off! Such a sweetheart:
