The Pesident's Visit

There was no response from Ellida the next day so Jeremy took the dinghy over to find Liz very poorly in bed. Graham, still ill with an upset stomach, had gone for the Doctor. Vertigo was diagnosed and rest ordered. Meanwhile the Vice President of Indonesia had set up on shore and security was tight with sub machine guns mounted on inflatables and fast military and Police boats zipping about.

After several performances and speeches, the local fishing fleet which had been arriving for two days was to do a sail past. This was a truly awe inspiring sight. Kathy and I had front seats as Sal Darago was the second closest boat to the shore. We reckoned 1000 local fishing boats filed past. All of them were decorated and many had been repainted for the President's Visit. What a pity he could not make it.