Daily 2012

Copra workers launching a loaded dugout canoe through the surf, Simeulu Island, Sumatra<br />
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This photo gives a feeling for the weight of the dugout canoe, especially when loaded with the copra sacs for transport out to the larger ship off shore (seen here <a href="http://goo.gl/DoVl6">http://goo.gl/DoVl6</a> and here <a href="http://goo.gl/Z6Tn3">http://goo.gl/Z6Tn3</a>). I always try to interact with my photo subjects, in this case by trying to heft one of the copra sacs into the canoe for them (much to the amusement of the workers) and they are HEAVY!

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Copra workers launching a loaded dugout canoe through the surf, Simeulu Island, Sumatra

This photo gives a feeling for the weight of the dugout canoe, especially when loaded with the copra sacs for transport out to the larger ship off shore (seen here http://goo.gl/DoVl6 and here http://goo.gl/Z6Tn3). I always try to interact with my photo subjects, in this case by trying to heft one of the copra sacs into the canoe for them (much to the amusement of the workers) and they are HEAVY!