Blake Thornton threading the needle

Simeulue Served

Last post from my extended Indonesian sabbatical. It’s been a long lap. Warm water, remote islands and a very consistent supply of waves. Indo rarely disappoints. We finished up in Simeulue, way up off northern Sumatra. It’s raw, remote and exposed to the full force of the Indian Ocean. If you look at the map, […]

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Blake Thornton, breakfast grinds. Aura Resort

Simeulue

We’ve switched island chains and headed north to Pulau Simeulue, about 150 kilometres off the coast of northern Sumatra. I’ve never been this far north in Indonesia before. Rare for me! Simeulue feels like stepping back in time. Simple village life, a predominantly Muslim island, thick jungle and a handful of little gem waves without […]

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