Stuck in Medana Bay
27 October 2015 | Lombok, Indonesia
We have been on a mooring in Medana Bay marina for over two weeks. We are awaiting autopilot parts that arrived in Jakarta over a week ago. No definitive answer when the parts will arrive at the marina although they apparently have cleared customs so they are somewhere between Jakarta and Lombok. Duty and taxes amount to about forty percent of the value of the goods imported. Hoping for a weekend departure.
Medana Bay marina has a good restaurant anchored by Sam the chef and at reasonable prices. The Bay is picturesque with beach, coconut palms, local boats and mountains in the background. We have visited the island with a local driver and spent two nights on Bali, the neighbouring island.