Andy dishing up delicious home-made food for the hungry mob

This one will be short and sweet, since the two main activities today were eating and sleeping. Albeit, it was some of the best eating and sleeping we have done in a long while. This was mostly to the credit of our amazing host, Andy. Even though his other half Shita was out of town and he was busy as, he made us feel so comfy and welcome. This was the best stay for us since Herman’s place back in Dili, over a month ago now.

Nina st ayed in bed most of the day to recover, mostly coming out for great food. It started with a decadent breakfast across the street. Great muesli, fresh juice and cinnamon rolls. Lunch was sorted with a cheap as chips takeaway nasi campur. In between we both read and watched some youtube, catching up on our favourite channels (happy late Pizzamas to all Nerdfighters).

The calm before the digging in

Andy was busy getting the work sorted out for the four backpackers for most of the day, but we got some time to chat about bikes and travel in the afternoon and more after dinner. Andy got some really cool bike projects going. He also helped me forge a plan for tomorrow, getting Rocinante’s front breaks and oil change sorted out.

Dinner was the golden highlight of the day. Since the four backpackers get meals on top of their free accommodation, Andy put his skills as a chef to great use and prepared Italian food for the nine of us (including the other house guest and visiting Brasilian intern). Spaghetti, salad, home made pesto and heaps of homemade pizzas rolled out of the tiny kitchen in their café / shop. Cooking on a boat really seems to hone that talent for efficient use of space. The taste was none the less impressive. I loved sitting in the café, the long table buzzing with people and food and good conversation.

No doubt, we needed, no still need that break. But this is as good a place to have it as we could wish for.