Surfer at Hu'u

Sumbawa, Indonesia

Fuji S2 digital, Nikon 85-400 VR

Bima and Sumbawa generally is pretty far off the beaten track, but there is Hu'u, a small village on Cempi Bay on the Indian Ocean coast that has become a mecca for surfers from all over the world.

Our drive to meet and talk with local election officials had taken us most of the way, so we went on to see what Hu'u looked like.

The waves weren't as spectacular the day we there as I'm told they can be, but one could easily see the potential, with several different breaks in different directions right in front of you. There is also kite boarding inside the lagoon.

It's a 3-4 four hour drive from Bima to Hu'u, but clearly worth it for some.