Travelistar: Venturing the Fairy Tale land, Bromo (part 3 of 3)

Silhouette of Gazebo in the middle of nowhere

Mountainous Road

It is now the time to go back home. I thought the adventure is already over, no, it even get worse. My friend took us to another unusual path. The normal path would be going to Malang regency since the main road is commonly taken by those who wishes to go to Mt.Bromo or Semeru from Malang, that starts from Tumpang District. He made us go straight to narrow road. Anyway, I had to trust him if I wanna go back safely and faster.

So we made the first ride to a very narrow, yet looking like the water flow, road. I'd never think that there is a pathways through this scary road. We were riding on the road made on hillside. There is only cliff on the left, and a deep chasm on the right. The road itself changing from sandy to rocky with sharp pointy stones everywhere. I had to hold my hand strong on my handle bar.

Some point of the road is slippery, so that I had to be extra careful. If not, God knows what will happen next. It turned left and right many times, a typical mountainous road. I was so afraid of anything happen to the bike back then. If I got a flat tire, no short term solution is available. I'd have to walk the bike to the f*cking long journey. Thanks God it didn't.

The scenery along the way is impossible to be missed. It is a bonus I'd say. Though we're already far from the caldera, it is seen beautifully on such distance. The mountain range that encircled the caldera is another stunning view. Clear sky have made it eye catching. It doesn't look green though, the vegetation is light brown in color. As the result of sun burn. I think the dry season is prolonged this year.

Blossoms of Ethernal Love, Edelweiss

So we stopped at some point where the scenery is good for pictures. My friend even took us to gazebo on top of the hill that offers a perfect 360' landscape view. We could even see the top of Mt.Semeru with surrounding mountain covered in haze. The haze even passing our location that made the whole view dark at the time. A mind blowing yet creepy scene, coz the sun was setting and we're still in the middle of nowhere. At this point, we could see the Edelweiss blossoms, a famous flower that symbolizes eternal love. Which only grow on the high altitude such as on top of mountain.

The Caldera far view

The majestic clouds

Mountain ridge

Edelweiss Blossoms

From top of hill we then walked to find out if we can see the caldera from up here. That would be the furthest spot we could go. The sky is almost dark by sunset time. I was so afraid that we're still on the mountain ridge when it's already dark. We then continue our way home. Next scene, after the mountain ridge, would be a dense jungle until we found the main road. Once we're on the normal road, it's already dark. But it's fine to me, as long as I can see civilization around. Local houses and some vegetables farm are seen along the way.

The End of Journey

And again, I thought the challenge is over. The roads are still ups and down with many turns. For me, dark is not really matter. What matters is that, the haze that suddenly covering the whole area. I could see nothing but my friend's light. This was the creepiest situation of all. All the mystical yet scary thought came to my mind. I tried so hard to get rid of these thought, which I think only exist in my mind. But, what if it became true? what if some ghost sighting is suddenly appear somewhere along the way?

Oh my God, this truly is the scariest moment of my life. All I could do is to follow the light from my friend's bike. There were no many vehicles passing by though. As if we were all alone. Anyway, after the creeps comes the light from the local residents house. It was the sign that we're already close to home. I starved, luckily my friend took us to the famous Bakso shop before continuing to go home.

What an incredible journey of my life. Hope it won't end there. All I can see was the majestic pictures of nature created by the one truly God, the Almighty. I could not stop praising and thanking for such beauty blessed to our country. The volcanoes, the mountain, the haze, the clear sky and everything was perfect. As if I was on a fairy tale land.