The Dragons Of Rinca

09-Jun-2000

Rinca (pronounced Rincha) is also part of Komodo National Park

KLM Nirwana
Our ship at dock on Rinca



Dragon shit



Stilt village
Muslim stick village on Rinca



Sick village
It may look picturesque from here; but up close it's really rather nasty.



Prickly pears



Dragon food



Mascot of the "Loyal Order Of Water Buffalo"



Rinca skyline of palm trees



Hiking on Rinca
It was much hotter and dryer here than on Komodo



Tree snake
We were told it's poisonous - how about it Rittenhouse?



Me and Frank
Frank's a hamburger (ie: from Hamburg) and the son of Peter Stoevesandt (but not the famous 18th century Dutchman whom the cigarettes are named after)



Me and SGK



Dragons on Rinca too



Dragons on Rinca too



Dragons on Rinca too



Tounge



Compare the size of the dragon's feet to a bic lighter



Leaving Rinca!



KLM Nirwana



What a beach!



Relax!