31Jul~4Aug2024 Yogyakarta
This is the earliest morning of the trip.
We meet at the lobby at 430 am and we will be viewing Merapi (sunrise) from the opposite mountain and visiting the wonder of the world - Borobodur Temple.
Riding the jeep at 530 am to the observatory.
Arrived at Gerbang observatory to view Mt. Merapi (most active volcano).
A sky full of stars.. too bad I wasn't prepared to photograph (not sure setting) it and it was quite windy.
We could see a spec of red lava flowing down Merapi
Our young and cool F1 driver
Not as cool as the guy above
Visiting the House of Memory.
It is a museum owned by the residents who collect their remains from the 2010 eruption of Mount Merapi
Headed to Kalikuning River (wet track) for some adventure next
It sure was fun until when we got stuck!!
Many jeeps passed us and sprayed so much of the dirty water on us until we were all wet from top to bottom!
They got another jeep tie a rope to ours to pull us out
No nice photos of us this time
Snake fruit - Khim & Janice bought and gave us some to try 😋
Lunch time
Took the chance to dry our shoes under the sun
Free caked and pies when the electricity got cut-off and the food was served too slow
Still early at 11 am..
There's time left to our temple visit at 3 pm, so they drop us off at a shopping mall around 1 pm.
We looked for a quiet place to rest and have coffee.. away from the noisy activities in the mall
Borobodur Temple - Arriving by 3 pm.
For the entrance fee of ~S$59, we get a bottle of water and free sandals.
The straw sandals suppose to prevent us from spoiling the ground of the temple
A guide, who speaks very good English, will bring us around
We were given an hour to walk around the temple upon entry from here.
The guide has explained that there were many sculptures where the head and fingers had fallen, and requires repair and conservation.
At the top most layer
We stayed till closing time
Bakpia Pathok for the local products
Did not manage to shop at Maliboro Street (optional) since it was already very late as we reached the hotel.
Dinner
Met the people from our group
Our flight is 10.30 am IDT the next morning.
By 6 am, we were checked-out of hotel.
It will take 1 hr 15 mins to there airport, if there is no traffic jam.
Nice colour of the sun rising..
Arriving at the airport
Having breakfast before flying
Our flight time will be 2 hrs 15 mins
Goodbye Jogja
We love that stretch of beach
Reaching SG
Lunch at Jewel
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