Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) - Naval Cruise Book

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li, ' Mitilil ' t ' iut til it ' iliiiiuiili lhc I ' tirtiiil ic hiiimh Kttintim Anothtt ' . uu uLit u : ct ihf HuIiium- laiuhmi ' i , lull, ■ C ' •:■ ■ ' ■ .-,■ ' •.;••: ' ■ ■ l ft- knimnfor iheiromait can-ing abilin.ikis latue is a fine exampU of the craftsmanship of •hf Ralinffr ftrnplr FUN FACT: No ca sh? No problem! Cigarettes are an acceptable currency substitute in Bali.

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(8 m e A iMMBwi n tier the work was over, the fun began. Somewhere between carefree hedonism and economic struggle you can find the Indonesian island of Bali. In a land where political parties number in the hundreds, divisiveness has given exceptional strength to the U.S. dollar. For Harpers Feiry. this amounted to a unique port visit at a bargain price. Homo to one of the best natural shorebreaks in the world, Bali is known for amazing surfing. While some crew members took to the wa es. others enjoyed Whitewater rafting. Others en)o ed the bargain huntinL: [o he found in Kuta Beach. Peddlers were everywhere, and if you could survive the barrage of wood carvings ;iihI no elty items, you just might lea e with Rupiah to spare. Top- QMKSW) Dine Moon: LI Jason Tcsut I. T Andy Cliriylcnsfn anil GM2 David l.iisic while wiilcrrallahinii an wtpronowui ' ahlerivci Left- iOiiiit hvif. ' Nt ' M lime you ' ve f;oia hiini;r faniih lo feed, in a ilelicious peaeoek- it lasie jiisi like t liuken. hiil the feathers are prettier.

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Rifiht- Security Alen. ' When iraversina the strefi.s oj Bali. ■ ■ had to he careful. Street vendors would fiani; up on you. tryini; to gel you to buy everything from hows and arrows to chess sets. Woe he the person who bought from one. for this just attracted more peddlers. Middle- Marines guarded the pier thai led to the liberty boats You had to he careful because people could reach thrtnigh ili ' chain link fence that bordered the pier and grab your feel. Hoitom Right- Without question. Bali still boasted some ofilu most beautiful scenery of any country we visited. Below- The Enforcers: Si ' .Alexander Hurst, ENFN Christimi Smith and H F Manuel Fagela pose on the pier. ONE STOP SHOPPING IN BALI: Cab driver: Transport? Sh ipmate: ' ' No thanks. Ca b Driver: Woman? Sh ipmate: ' ' Nope. Ca b driver: Hashish? Sh ipmate: ' ' Um, no. Ill I SS H kl-I.KS M.KKV il SI) 4 ' l|