Rainforest Road: A Morning and Evening on Bukit Tapan
MORNING I wake up in the dark, voices of the adzan drifting on the wind from distant mosques. I quickly and quietly shower and dress, trying not to disturb my sleeping wife. Grabbing my camera and my motorbike keys, I head [...]
Five Lakes Expedition
"Some of the guides I partner with in the village of Lempur were thinking of offering this new multi-day jungle trek down there at the southern end of Kerinci. But before we throw it up on the Wild Sumatra site, I need to sc [...]
Ten Reasons to Visit Kerinci
Never heard of Kerinci? You’re not alone. A remote highland valley, nestled between almost impassable mountains and volcanoes, the Kerinci region has long been mysterious and isolated. In fact, it was one of the last places i [...]
Cloud Forest: A World of Light and Shadow
A bed of moss grows thick on trunk and limb, on rock and boulder Thicker with every meter climbed The air, too, grows heavy Moisture filling our lungs droplets condensing on our jackets, On lichen, on branches We ascend [...]
The Old Farmer
The old farmer Follows the rising sun to the fields Hands cracked from years of work Skin wrinkled and weather-worn Back bent low from daily labor, from the weight of the world All rests on the [...]
Remnants of Dusk: Night Falls in the Kerinci Valley
Again the shadows creep across the valley In the distance, clouds burst on misty slopes In the distance, clouds erupt in shades of pinks and reds I stand between the mountains An expanse of green stretching before and b [...]
A Morning on Bukit Khayangan
The other day I spent a cloudy morning up on Bukit Khayangan, the scenic overlook with incredible views of Kerinci Valley. Check out the time lapse below and a few photos. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100349585 [...]
Night Safari on Bukit Tapan
A Night Safari on Bukit Tapan, and a few random shots throughout Kerinci. July '15 Photo Roundup. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100157521832334.1073741863.55302640&type=3 [...]