Tanahgaring

Heading on from Batu Karas to Yogjakarta in a two-days-trip.
Not too much to say, the ride was amazing, again, most streets are in a quite good condition. As I had chosen the 30mins longer route (so 5hrs total, instead of 4,5😅) through the mountains, instead the coastal highway , I was able to enjoy great bike roads and amazing views, again.
As a local told me about some leftovers of the old railway track, I was successfully looking out for them. Taking a small detour on steep dirt roads was worth the effort, seeing some surreal scenery. An old railway bridge, partly deconstructed by steel thieves after the Dutch left Indonesia, in the middle of the jungle, a small village nearby. The railway tunnel is still in use, as a road, now - I have not seen any tunnels in Indonesia, outside of big cities, for now.
Finally had a nice night in a hotel in Purwokerto, a small city not many travellers are passing by, according to people's reaction to my presence, anywhere I was going. 😅 Several selfies, pictures were taken, as usual, locals are so curious, friendly and eager to help on any problems, it's so awesome. 🥰
In the mountains between Purwokerto and Yogja (as locals call Yogjakarta) I've had my first rain on Java 🌦️ Some heavy rainfalls forced me to take breaks under some rooftops of shops at the streets, but luckily rain stopped after about 10-15mins, or at least went down to drizzling rain. Streets were drying within a very short time, so driving still was nice and safe.
Being able to stop by at any monument, scenery or interesting place, is such an amazing part of going on my own bike, I'm sooo happy to travel like this, now! 🥰Leia mais