For the second year running Jim Banks is taking his Indo Odyssey from one end of Indonesia to the other - Timor to Aceh.

not only did we scored hundreds of barrels, but we also surfed numerous days by oursleves, without any boat or fancy resort in sight! It takes a little bit of strategy and knowledge of the place to escape the crowds in the Mentawai. We scored perfect head to head high plus barrels to ourselves for three days straight. No other boats around, nobody in the water exept us...sunny weather, crystal clear water, and A+ barrels for us only! Some of our guests caught the barrel of their lives so we're definitely heading back to the Mentawai next season! In the meantime, enjoy the photos from our trip of last year. See you around! Julien Borello To visit the Indo Odyssey website click here.

This leg was from Pelabuhan Ratu in West Java to the southern end of the Menatawais. If you'd like to book a leg for next years trip click here.  All photos courtesy of Jim Banks and the Indo Odyssey.//STUART NETTLE

...and here's Part 2 of Jim Banks' Indo Odyssey: South Sumatra to South Mentawai.

Jeez, it makes you question the path you've chosen doesn't it? Makes you question the path that leads you to the office day in, day out, hopping on public transport, reading the gossip in MX and the regurgitated news in the Terrorgraph.

Jim Banks' Indo Odyssey continues... These photos are from the Java leg - Grajagan to West Java - where the crew scored plenty of swell.