Travelistar: Green Canyon, The Lost World (part 2 of 3)

Green River going to Green Canyon

The Dilemma Continues

At the hotel, he just laid down on bed as the effect of the motion sickness, plus he got his mobile phone hang in the sudden. I could not possibly mourn for his problem, not that I didn't care about him. I ask him to go out to find diner, but he refused. So I walk out myself to find one and to see what the beach has to offer.

Pangandaran beach is somehow a touristic place, many hotels has been built there across the beach line. From the budget hotel to the expensive resort hotel like Hotel Garuda etc. There are, however, two beaches, one on the east and the other one on the west. Bordered by small peninsula that serves as nature conservation area.

In the morning, I prepared myself for an adventure. Pangandaran is merely a transit point for me. My truly destination is the Green Canyon in Cijulang. An hour drive from Pangandaran Beach. My friend had not yet recovered from his condition and phone problem. And again he refused my invitation to join me on an adventure. I felt sorry for him, but I couldn't just sit here waiting for him to get better. I had limited time, and we've come so far to this point. Staying at the hotel is not an option.

The Adventure is Now

So then I left, public transport called Lyn and Ojek became my only choices. The information from the internet says if the river upstream is raining, then the water goes dark not green, and it was raining. I forgot the word upstream, the location of Green Canyon is actually downstream. I thought it was gonna be ugly brown water as the result of the mixing between the water and the mud carried by the river stream. I was wrong, the water is crystal clear green just like in the pictures I found on internet. I was so happy.

I arrived at the point where the boat for Green Canyon awaits for its passengers. That time, the boat ticket price was IDR 175k. I had a limited budget, so I had to find group of people to join as the boat is fit for six person at a time. I looked for the group I could possibly join, there were families, foreigners group and many other. Until I found five young boys and girls talking to each other. Without wasting more time, I just introduce myself to them and told them my intention of joining the group. Luckily, they agreed.

It was, actually, my waterproof camera that make them agree to my proposal. Anyway, we became friends for instance. After queuing for the boat ticket, we departed to the Green Canyon, not to forget to take pictures before departing.

We enjoyed the scenery very much, the emerald green water is so enchanting. Both sides are rich with lush vegetation. Everything looks green, and the clear sky just made it more adorable. We found wildlife too, some birds and even a giant monitor lizard was seen crawling on the river edge hunting some smaller animals.