... 11 days of beach, 3 or 4 sunburn, 1 coqurelle, a scorpion (no joke, in the bathroom while Cindy was taking a shower), 2 pairs of sandals rt 3 day climb a volcano, we can say that our stay in Lombok was so far has been full. Sorry for the lack of updates is that we're really in a place where the Internet is still in the stone age, it is not only rare and slow, but quite expensive too. Well, let's summarize anyway what we have done in the last 2 weeks.
The first, after a traverse of 12 hours (only 50 km !!!!!!) between Bali and Lombok Gili islands, we have installed Gili Air, the first of the three islands. The place was very quiet, which gave us much good after Bali. The beach was not extraodrinaire but the snorkeling was very good. We eat really well and were able to relax for 5 days. After we went to Gili Trawangan, the most festive of the 3 islands apparently. It's still very quiet as we are in low season. The beach was very nice too, we have therefore opportunity to crash into the sun for three days. We subsequently rendered to Gili Meno, the last and quietest of the 3 islands. As the other 2 were pretty quiet already, we can say that it was deserted docks. The beach was good but not as much as Gili Trawangan, so that we remain the only 2 nights. That's also the episode that has unrolls the scorpion in the bathroom, followed by cockroach in the bag .... Cindy
We therefore vacate the Gilis islands on 11 to return to Lombok herself in order to climb Mount Rinjani, the highest volcano on the island is 3726m. We had to pay a rise of 3 days and 2 nights. Now say that this experience? One of the hardest things that did I do with my life? Most likely. The highlight of my trip so far? Undoubtedly. One of the most extraordinary things I've seen in my life too? I'm pretty sure. Here's how the trek took place. The first day we joined our guide and porter at the bottom of the mountain. We subsequently made an ascent from 7 AM until about 150m from the crater of the volcano. We have waited until morning cons to go to the crater since late after-noon it is usually covered with clouds. Lendemaion the morning, me and Cindy we are up at 5 o'clock in the morning to the rest of the climb to the crater edge til sunrise. We were the first. The view was breathtaking asbolumant. The crater gigatesque ets. At the bottom of it, there is a lake of blue-green center and there another small volcano that form about 200 years ago. We waited for our guide menu can join to get off and then to the lake. The descent fu TRERE difficult but beautiful. Arrives at the lake, while the guides prepare dinner, Cindy and I are going to the "hot springs" not far from it. Again, the place is absolutely beautiful. The sources are actually a small river full of small drops and small bathroom at the bottom of the natural valley that has formed in one side of the crater. Everything is huge overhang of cliffs on each side. You could not imagine a beautiful place pplus for "hot springs" natural. And what about the beneficial effect on our muscles after two days of climbing. Subsequently we til we go back another point in the crater, the more pressure it the highest point of the volcano, we would climb the next morning. We were up this time was 2:30 am to be there again at sunrise, the ascent takes 3 hours. We had to walk on a path between a tiny symbol on the mountainside and the other the crater. The wind was strong and cold exstrement. At about 3500m altitude, the clouds came what made nhous have decided to stop there, all devan too dangerous and we rtion quite exhaust as it takes to walk in the volcanic sands that we ride til ankle place. Downhill, things went much clears up by cons and we could have nevertheless a magnificent view. Back to camp to eat and then begin the descent to 5 hours. I will not make you say how difficult it was, our muscles and joints fatigue already have taken for their evil. More particularly, I'm pretty messed up a knee, which meant that I agonize for quite all the way down. But hey, quellr amazing experience, we tellemtn glad you did.
We are now in Kuta, Bali Kuta not but that of Lombok, much quieter. Nsou'll rest our aching muscles for 5 days on the beautiful beaches in the area before leaving Thursday for a boat trip for 4 days until our last destination of the trip, that is to say the island of Flores.
There remains more than a month to our trip, we have fun but think of you all very much too. Send us your news!
you soon!
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