{"id":4390,"date":"2018-09-08T05:06:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T05:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?p=4390"},"modified":"2018-12-24T09:16:30","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T09:16:30","slug":"komodo-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Komodo National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/birthday-edit.jpg)\"><p class=\"wp-block-cover-text\"><br>Kimi&#8217;s Birthday present<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a 3 hour motor sail from Labuan Bajo to Rinca Island in the Komodo National Park, we anchored by the park entrance in 80 feet of water near the coral shelf.&nbsp; The bay was full of tour boats and a few of our friends from the rally.&nbsp; We were greeted with monkey&#8217;s on the shore and I knew this was going to be good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4395\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/anchorage-rinca-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/anchorage-Rinca-edit.jpg?fit=1613%2C1210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1613,1210\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536240597&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000650195058518&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"anchorage Rinca-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/anchorage-Rinca-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/anchorage-Rinca-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/anchorage-Rinca-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4395\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4395\" class=\"wp-image-4395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/anchorage-Rinca-edit.jpg?w=1613&amp;ssl=1 1613w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/anchorage-Rinca-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/anchorage-Rinca-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/anchorage-Rinca-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We didn&#8217;t waste any time and headed in to purchase tickets for the next morning at 6am to hopefully see Komodo dragons.&nbsp; We had heard a few other boats who had not seen any or very few dragons but were told if you go in the early morning, they are more active and it was a better chance to see them&#8230;.. and it WAS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4396\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/the-crew-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536320442&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the crew-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4396\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4396\" class=\"wp-image-4396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-crew-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>SV Volo (Sandra and Max) took the tour with us<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4397\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/the-long-trek-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536321506&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the long trek-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4397\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4397\" class=\"wp-image-4397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-long-trek-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>We opted for the long tour about an hour and a half<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit.jpg?fit=1613%2C1210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1613,1210\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536238903&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000390015600624&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"trevor hi 5 dragons 1-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4398\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4398\" class=\"wp-image-4398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit.jpg?w=1613&amp;ssl=1 1613w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trevor-hi-5-dragons-1-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>High-5?!&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also saw other animals&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/water-buffalo-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536322822&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"water buffalo-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4402\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4402\" class=\"wp-image-4402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/water-buffalo-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;Moo&#8230;.?&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/deer-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536313113&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;25.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;180&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"deer-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4406\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4406\" class=\"wp-image-4406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/deer-edit-1.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>cute little guy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/mate-for-life-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536315569&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;220&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mate for life-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4404\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4404\" class=\"wp-image-4404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mate-for-life-edit-1.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>These guys mate for life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/monkey-edit-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536312633&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"monkey-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4405\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4405\" class=\"wp-image-4405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/monkey-edit-2.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>No idea what type of monkey this is but they were all kinds of mischief!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We started our tour by seeing about 6-7 Komodo dragons right by the employees housing&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"4407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/breakfast-tiime-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/breakfast-tiime-edit.jpg?fit=1726%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1726,810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539864518&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"breakfast tiime-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/breakfast-tiime-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C141&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/breakfast-tiime-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C395&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/breakfast-tiime-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4407\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4407\" class=\"wp-image-4407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/breakfast-tiime-edit.jpg?w=1726&amp;ssl=1 1726w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/breakfast-tiime-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C141&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/breakfast-tiime-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/breakfast-tiime-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C481&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Breakast time<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/mating-season-over-or-not-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536315227&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;43&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mating season over&amp;#8230;or not-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4408\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4408\" class=\"wp-image-4408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mating-season-over...or-not-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Mating season just ended&#8230;but not for this guy!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then we were blessed by seeing one of the largest males on this island.&nbsp; Our guide, brave soul, took my camera and set it on the ground to film this large beast.&nbsp; While our camera was on the ground&#8230;Sandra was filming with her camera&#8230;.here are shots of what came next&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"459\" data-attachment-id=\"4417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/the-big-male-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-big-male-edit.jpg?fit=1460%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1460,798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539865023&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the big male-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-big-male-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-big-male-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-big-male-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4417\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4417\" class=\"wp-image-4417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-big-male-edit.jpg?w=1460&amp;ssl=1 1460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-big-male-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-big-male-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C420&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-big-male-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C560&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Here come big daddy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"458\" data-attachment-id=\"4412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/dragon-vs-camera-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-vs.-camera-edit.jpg?fit=1507%2C821&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1507,821\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539865102&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dragon vs. camera-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-vs.-camera-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-vs.-camera-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-vs.-camera-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C458&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4412\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4412\" class=\"wp-image-4412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-vs.-camera-edit.jpg?w=1507&amp;ssl=1 1507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-vs.-camera-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-vs.-camera-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C418&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-vs.-camera-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C558&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;what they hell is this thing in my way?&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"395\" data-attachment-id=\"4418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/tounge-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tounge-edit.jpg?fit=1724%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1724,811\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539866119&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tounge-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tounge-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C141&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tounge-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C395&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tounge-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4418\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4418\" class=\"wp-image-4418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tounge-edit.jpg?w=1724&amp;ssl=1 1724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tounge-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C141&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tounge-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C361&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tounge-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C482&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>That is a crazy tongue&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camera vs. Dragon&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"455\" data-attachment-id=\"4414\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/dragon-won-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-won-edit-1.jpg?fit=1502%2C814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1502,814\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539865132&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dragon won-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-won-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-won-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-won-edit-1.jpg?resize=840%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4414\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4414\" class=\"wp-image-4414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-won-edit-1.jpg?w=1502&amp;ssl=1 1502w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-won-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-won-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C416&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-won-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C555&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Dragon won!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"453\" data-attachment-id=\"4415\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit.jpg?fit=1508%2C814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1508,814\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539865166&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"guide puicks up carmera-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4415\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4415\" class=\"wp-image-4415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit.jpg?w=1508&amp;ssl=1 1508w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/guide-puicks-up-carmera-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C553&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Let&#8217;s try this again&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"454\" data-attachment-id=\"4419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/lets-try-it-again-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lets-try-it-again-edit.jpg?fit=1512%2C818&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,818\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539865213&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"let&amp;#8217;s try it again-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lets-try-it-again-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lets-try-it-again-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lets-try-it-again-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4419\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4419\" class=\"wp-image-4419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lets-try-it-again-edit.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lets-try-it-again-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lets-try-it-again-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/lets-try-it-again-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C554&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Take two&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"453\" data-attachment-id=\"4420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/camera-won-this-time-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/camera-won-this-time-edit-1.jpg?fit=1510%2C814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1510,814\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539865258&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"camera won this time-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/camera-won-this-time-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/camera-won-this-time-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/camera-won-this-time-edit-1.jpg?resize=840%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4420\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4420\" class=\"wp-image-4420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/camera-won-this-time-edit-1.jpg?w=1510&amp;ssl=1 1510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/camera-won-this-time-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/camera-won-this-time-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C414&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/camera-won-this-time-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C552&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Score: Dragon 1, Camera 1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"399\" data-attachment-id=\"4421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/close-up-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/close-up-edit-1.jpg?fit=1714%2C815&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1714,815\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539866013&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"close up-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/close-up-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C143&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/close-up-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/close-up-edit-1.jpg?resize=840%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4421\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4421\" class=\"wp-image-4421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/close-up-edit-1.jpg?w=1714&amp;ssl=1 1714w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/close-up-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C143&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/close-up-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/close-up-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C487&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Got cha!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"451\" data-attachment-id=\"4428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-1.jpg?fit=1517%2C815&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1517,815\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539865396&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"checking out the nest 1-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-1.jpg?resize=840%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-1.jpg?w=1517&amp;ssl=1 1517w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C413&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/checking-out-the-nest-1-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C550&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption><br>But then we watched him check out a nest&#8230;it was just mating season and the females dig holes in the ground to bury their eggs&#8230;.but they dig 2 holes one as a disguise&#8230;.<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"455\" data-attachment-id=\"4429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-1.jpg?fit=1510%2C818&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1510,818\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kimi Willison&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539865498&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"heart racing even looking at the camera-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-1.jpg?resize=840%2C455&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-1.jpg?w=1510&amp;ssl=1 1510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C416&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/heart-racing-even-looking-at-the-camera-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C555&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>We all had to watch the video our tour guide bravely got for us&#8230;.I posted a short version on it on FaceBook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/dragon-poop-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536314965&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dragon poop-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4430\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4430\" class=\"wp-image-4430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-poop-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Dragon poop! It&#8217;s white because of all the bones they digest!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/dragon-trails-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536321050&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dragon trails-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4431\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4431\" class=\"wp-image-4431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dragon-trails-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Dragon tail trails&#8230;oh my!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-culture-trip\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"QpaFGYwOZc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/asia\/indonesia\/articles\/11-facts-komodo-dragon-indonesias-national-animal\/\">11 Facts About The Komodo Dragon, Indonesia&#8217;s National Animal<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/asia\/indonesia\/articles\/11-facts-komodo-dragon-indonesias-national-animal\/embed\/#?secret=QpaFGYwOZc\" data-secret=\"QpaFGYwOZc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;11 Facts About The Komodo Dragon, Indonesia&#8217;s National Animal&#8221; &#8212; Culture Trip\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Check out the cool facts about Komodo Dragons&#8230;..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After we got back to the boat&#8230;.elated about our Komodo dragon experience, we headed off to another island, Gili Lawa Durant, to anchor for the night.&nbsp; We were met with SV Mirniy Okean (Carlos and Linda) and SV Blue Roger (Frank and Sandra).&nbsp; We all had seen the dragons the day before and decided to have dinner on Slow Flight and exchange adventures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/gili-lawa-anchorage-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536337531&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gili Lawa-Anchorage-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4432\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4432\" class=\"wp-image-4432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-Anchorage-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Gili Lawa anchorage&#8230;reminded us of Mexico in the summer&#8230;desert on land but the life was underwater<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536355622&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gili Lawa-sandra-dutch flags-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4433\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=4433\" class=\"wp-image-4433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-sandra-dutch-flags-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Sandra from SV Blue Roger (and her husband Frank) are from the Netherlands&#8230;they brought over some cheese with the Dutch flag&#8230;we were so impressed&#8230;.SV Anna Caroline we thought of you!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a wonderful night we decided to take off the next day for Lombok&#8230;.the wind looked good and was going to die off soon so off we go!&nbsp; Must say one of the BEST birthday celebrations to date!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"4436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/08\/komodo-national-park\/gili-lawa-dinner-on-sf-new-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gili-Lawa-dinner-on-SF-new-edit-1.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536358712&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gili Lawa-dinner on SF-new edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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