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July 5,2009: A Bintan Morning with Ari, Herlina and Yenny

It all started about 5:15 when Ari took me to a high spot for the sunrise. Well the sun was hiding behind the clouds but we saw wonderful colors with Herlina and Yenny (of pisang goreng fame)

But first - watch Barbara jump

Now sunrise - 5:44:46

jul 05 6061 sunrise

More sunrise - 5:50:31

jul 05 6066 sunrise

A bit later - 6:04:03

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6:11:18

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6:13:31

jul 05 6097 sunrise north

Yenny and Herlina - not sleepy at all - at least while Herlina is driving

jul 05 6118 yenny herlina

And the reverse - Herlina and Yenny

jul 05 6126 herlina yenny

Meanwhile back at reception, Sina and Santi were in their white mood

jul 05 6132 sina santi

Guess who is the boss?

jul 05 6133 sina santi

The white team

jul 05 6137 white shirts

Two interesting young ladies

jul 05 6142 sina santi

Dody and Jumari

jul 05 6145 hari jumari

Now for the fun - this young lady was doing her kite surfing thing and appeared to have fun. It was early so I could not get really fast (1/1000) shots but here is Barbara (I think) starting a jump

jul 05 6148 barbara going

Preparing to jump

jul 05 6150 barbara

Almost

jul 05 6151 rocoo girlfriend

Jump

jul 05 6152 barbara jump 2

Jump

jul 05 6153 barbara

Jump

jul 05 6154 barbara 4

oops

jul 05 6155 barbara 5

and - recovery

jul 05 6157 recovery

Now she is showing us the casual Sunday morning ride to nowhere

jul 05 6159 kite

And back for a jump - the prejump configuration

jul 05 6162 prejump prep

Bow out of the water

jul 05 6163 jump

Then swing back

jul 05 6164 jump

Weeeee - more fun than a swing

jul 05 6165 jump

Preparing to land - Hmmm - she can jump higher than Rocco

jul 05 6166 jump

Aligning with the runway

jul 05 6167 jump

Flaps down

jul 05 6168 jump

On glide path

jul 05 6169 jump

Pull back a bit

jul 05 6170 jump

Down

jul 05 6171 jump

Begin rotation

jul 05 6172 jump

Rotation

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Tail first for a perfect landing

jul 05 6174 jump

And

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perfect touchdown

jul 05 6176 landing

Then "oh no" pull back

jul 05 6177 landing

And a perfect recovery (with a smile)

jul 05 6178 recovery

And start the turn

jul 05 6179 surf

Turning

jul 05 6180 turn

Then back out

jul 05 6181 turn

For another jump

jul 05 6182 turn

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C. Frank Starmer

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