While eating my meal, I could also enjoy the view of the lake with the typical landscapes along with it as far as my eyes could go.
During my childhood, even as a toddler, Inang usually took me to different kind of places and event together with her. All along my elementary years, up until I was 12, and then left Urung Panei, I used to go with Inang, including to a far away place such as Bengkulu in South Sumatra or even Jakarta.
At this particular time, she and I went to Samosir Island. I have no idea how many times I have been to the island. Usually, we go there, up to these days, is not for holidays like many people do. No. Not even once in my life that my family members, go to Samosir Island specificly for such a leisure purpose.
For us the Bataks, attending any event to do with joy and sorrow that happens amongst relatives is a must. This is usually the main reason why up until now, we go to the island.
Inang, my grandma, belonged to Damanik Clan in Simalungun. She married to my grandpa, a member of Sihaloho Clan in Samosir Island. My grandpa was born in this island and then lived in my grandma's village, which is Urung Panei in Simalungun Regency.
Oooh dear, the ship was starting to slow its speed. In a few minutes, we would get to the harbor, Simanindo. It usually takes only 45 minutes to cross the lake with this small ship. If you take a ferry, it moves slower and take around an hour to cross over.
I could see a mini bus parked next to the harbor over there at Simanindo.
"Well, we are going to get into that mini bus, Nang", said Inang.
"That one over there?" I asked.
"Yes", Inang continued while making sure that we had all our stuffs with us, "Do you have all your things ready?"
"Yes, Inang", I said while we both started to get ourselves ready to leave the ship.
