So our guide informed us that the next stop would be an active volcano, should be Mount Batur in Kintamani if I am not mistaken. I could hardly contain my excitement along the journey, with a million and one questions running through my head, mainly wondering on what would the journey up the volcano like? Would our current gear be sufficient or would we be able to get additional supplies such as water, energy bars and such before starting to track? Would it be similar to scaling Mount KK? Jac was not that happy though.
Until the moment when we came to a stop, made a quick dash out of the vehicle and I see this...
Until the moment when we came to a stop, made a quick dash out of the vehicle and I see this...
Mount Batur, an active volcano. Yah, we were THAT far away
I turned to the guide to confirm with him if this is as close as we get. When he nodded, my heart shattered into pieces and adding salt to the wound, I can almost hear wicked sniggers coming out of her. *angries* So, we were to have a buffet lunch at one of the restaurants over there whilst enjoying the view. Until we took the first bite, found that the food sucks as well as the view...
Turned from something you can see on the left, to what you see on the right, sigh...
Taken on the way downhill, had our guide stop halfway so that I can take a few shots
Our next stop was some fruit and cocoa farm which I have no idea where it is as I was still recovering from the disappointment at Kintamani. But it started raining so we had to run to one of the shelters in the orchard. WTH man, it was all bright and sunny the day before!!! We were served with a variety of coffee, chocolate, coffee with ginseng essence and a variety of other drinks. Ah, drinking hot coffee sheltered from the rain with light cool breeze brushing against yourself in a totally natural environment is damn best I tell you.
View from the shelter in the Ochard
That's our guide, Wayan, enjoying his cup of coffee or tea or whatever that is
Spoilt for choice and this was also the fateful day I found out the truth behind Luwak Coffee
Last but not least, we headed to Ubud which is famous for its cultural showcases as well as the rice fields. Finally, the Mr.Sun decided to show itself as well. Actually, I was expecting to be brought to a vast paddy field with rice growing in a variety of stages, hence it would be a mixture of sceneries in green and golden spreads. Luckily I did not set my expectations high this time around.
We were brought to paddy fields on a mountain side instead, not that its bad, just not that IMPACTFUL or less SPECTACULAR I guess. Doesn't give you that walauweh factor but nevertheless, still quite breath-taking. And most unfortunately as well, all the rice have already been completely harvested :(. We spent a while there, taking pictures before moving on to the final destination of the day which deserves a post on its own (which also means that I'm lazy to continue already that's all for now BYE-BYE).
We were brought to paddy fields on a mountain side instead, not that its bad, just not that IMPACTFUL or less SPECTACULAR I guess. Doesn't give you that walauweh factor but nevertheless, still quite breath-taking. And most unfortunately as well, all the rice have already been completely harvested :(. We spent a while there, taking pictures before moving on to the final destination of the day which deserves a post on its own (which also means that I'm lazy to continue already that's all for now BYE-BYE).
Huts that serves light snacks and drinks along the paddy field, sheesh, commercialization
Padi sudah dituai, mari makan nasi
2 comments:
The last two pichas very nice ;)
you like pictures of mother nature don't you? :)
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