Having spent four days in Pulau Weh, it was time to head to the central Sumatra. First stop over at the town of Takengon, up in the hills, away from the mid 30C of the coast but the water is freezing (no hot water showers here!).

Takengon, a friendly town at the end of a (polluted) lake. Local market is colorful and filled with local delicacies.

Buffolo ridding seems to be popular with the local kids, not sure how the buffolos feel about it though.