Rinjani day 3 descent

On the last day, the aching muscles and sore joints really were coming into play, but I had no choice but to push through the five hour descent. It was easier this time, starting off as a steep and open rocky path, then eventually move into a muddy chute through a rainforest at a more mild gradient that evidently turns into a river in the wet season.

After one last lunch from the porters, we arrived at the gate of the national park feeling victorious only to find we had to walk another 20 minutes to our car, which Sophia was very cross about.

Either way we soon got back, collected our bags and got a lift from the bosses son who looks suspiciously young to be driving, but was pretty good anyway. A couple of hours later we were in Gili Air, our relax and recovery stop before Sophia and I went our separate ways.Read more