Overland Bekasi to Bali (Part #2)

Ms. Red taking a selfie too
at Paiton-Besuki Power Plant

ALRUNAWAY.CO.ID - ID checks at Gilimanuk security posts entry gate when all passengers got off the ferry. They were also asks your purpose during your visit to the island.

Since I'm Indonesian, only KTP required. Foreigners need to show their Passport. After that you could passes.

The first kilometers from Gilimanuk, the road scenery looks so beautiful. With eucalyptus trees all the way on the both side of the road.

Baitul Amilin Mosque

I had stopped for prayers at my first mosque in Bali island! (Yeh Sumbul, Kec. Mendoyo, Kab. Jembrana) Baitul Amilin mosque is big. Report to Big Boss done, next I saw My bike looked so dirty, so I have an oppurtinity to wash Ms.Red.

Had little conversation with "Mamang" bread seller who originally came from Bogor and working here as a bread seller.. and said to me "there are Galungan celebration across Bali now, so this is my 2nd day to restock the bread. My breads sold out instanly within an hour yesterday."

Sunset nearly shows his faces, it's time to continue. Ms. Red looks good, I'm also fully charge after Salat. It takes 3 hours to reach Kuta from my last stop.

Kuta Beach, Bali.

Finally, I'm in Kuta at 6 PM for my first time visited the island rides the bike alone, single motorbike tour from Bekasi City, West Java.

I decided to stay only two days and go back to Bekasi with the same route (reverse), and the same accomodation.

What an adventure for me! More than 2000's Kilometers, with sunny and rainy weathers riding my lovely Ms. Red smoothly, no complain. I sold her a couple years later, so sad.. 😢

Overland Bekasi to Bali

Take a selfie at Paiton-Besuki Power Plant

Overland Bekasi to Bali - motorbike touring by myself,  Spends 3 Days one way, more than 2000 km's return. Riding 125 cc Honda City Sport 1, with Pertamax plus (Ron 98) Gasoline all the way.

It was my first time to go on motorbike touring by myself in such a long distance. This single tour was my longest motorbike single tour journey so far.

My route

I used north line road of Java, return. Started from Bekasi city (West Java) ➡ Cirebon ➡ Tegal (Central Java) ➡ Semarang ➡ Gresik (East Java) ➡ Surabaya ➡ Banyuwangi ➡ Ending in Kuta (Bali).

There were no trouble at all on the road or from the bike. This almost 4 years old Honda CS1 125cc motorbike engines were awesome!. I only stop for fueling the gas, -/+ 4-5 hours ride, drinking a half tank w/ full throttle (110-122 km per hour).

Riding in the day and take a rest at dark. So I can still focus on the road. The weather was sunny and rainy. The north route of Java & South route Bali road was 75% in good condition aspal/concrete, 25% left was bad at that time.

I did this single motorbike touring in 2013.

DAY [1]
I started the journey at just before afternoon, forgot the exact time. Only bring 1 backpack, full face helmet, Jacket, rain coat, and 1 pair of sneekers.

Salted eggs

Have tried (salted egg?) aka Telor Asin in Tegal city. The Eggs have two type ; usual blue and black. Both of it were delicious.

You should try it while you visit Tegal. This city produced fine quality of salted egg and home city of 'Warteg'. I reached Tegal city around 7 PM, check-in at local hotel called Hotel Maya, take a shower, sleep.

Day 1 Route : Bekasi ➡ Cikampek ➡ Indramayu ➡ Cirebon ➡ Brebes ➡ Tegal

DAY [2]
After breakfast, check-out, continue the Journey at 8 AM o'clock. Passing cities of Pemalang ➡ Pekalongan ➡ Semarang ➡ Kudus ➡ Pati ➡ Tuban (East Java) ➡ Lamongan ➡ Gresik ➡ ending in Surabaya city.

Arrived in Surabaya almost 9 PM, check-in Hotel, take a long hot shower, sleep. Day 2 makes me so tired, my hands can't stop shaking because holding hand grip for 13 hours and my body lost balance. When I walk, felt like flying. Haha..

But after a long day, Surabaya treated me good with their local food. So I had a good sleep that night 👌.

The journey in day 2, especially the road when I enter the East Java Region, half of it were in bad condition. Exact location start from (Jalan Kragan - Rembang - Surabaya, Jalan Tuban - Semarang) untill Jalan Manunggal at that time.

DAY [3]
Had breakfast Nasi Goreng Surabaya at the hotel, it was delicious. My stomach full, body felt fresh, time to go.

One silly thing happened when I tried to escape from Surabaya city heading east to Sidoarjo. I've been riding around in circle at the same street over and over maybe 3 or 4 times just because my iPhone GPS were confuse, can't be accurate. It was my GSM card signal.

Insane traffic in Sidoarjo

My time tried to get out from Surabaya city in the morning were at the same time people goes to work. Traffic everywhere, mostly motorbike. I finally can breath just after outside Sidoarjo.

While heading East to Banyuwangi, am passing a big pound of mud in Sidoarjo. It was a catrastrophe gas drilling causing crack on earth down there and unstoppable mud squirts from it.

Probolinggo
After refueling gasoline, not far after Kraksaan I decided to stop at PLTU Paiton-Besuki. It's a big power plant I've ever saw! Take a selfie a view times and continue the journey.

a truck accident at Taman Nasional Baluran

Taman Nasional Baluran
Baluran National Parks, passing thru with full throttle. Suddenly, a view meter in front of me there were an accident. A truck rolled transversely in the middle of the road. The driver and other passengers survived.

I reached at Ketapang port / ASDP Indonesia Ferry Ketapang-Gilimanuk around 1 PM. It takes 40 minutes crossing between Java & Bali island.

Ketapang-Gilimanuk Ferry

This was my second time I boarded a ship to be honest, since 2nd grade. Well, my first time boarded the ferry. Sat at the top deck, at that time I wish I have a girlfriend or wife and do scene like on titanic movie!...on ferry. 😅

[To be continue...]

Jakarta Old Town

Some attractions at Fatahillah Square

Exploring Jakarta Old Town, it's a great choice for anyone who only have limited time while visiting Jakarta. I will show you what's in the old city you could discover. Let's get started.

Whenever you come or stay in Jakarta area, arrow your direction to central Jakarta. Old town location is in central. Transportation option are by Transjakarta Busway (stop at KOTA bus stop), by Taxi, By Angkot or regular bus who has destination/passing to KOTA.

GO-JEK App

Another transport alternative is by Online Taxi Apps. Download on Google Plays or Apps Store ; GO-JEK app. Register, and choose the go-jek option (GO-RIDE is a motorbike taxi, GO-CAR is private car taxi).


Both of it are cheap and tariff/fee are flat. Payment method can do cash or by credit. Another alternative online taxi is UBER. In Indonesia uber has a view ride catagories ; uberX, uberPool, etc.

The easy way to find those online taxi apps are by using google map app. Create your journey and the map will shows the option to ride online taxi. There will be 3 options, GO-CAR, UBER and GRAB. You can choose 1 of 3 and then the link will takes you to apps download.

Start your explore at 09:00 AM. If you already in Old Town area, here's the list of building you could visits :

Museum Bank Indonesia collections

1. start your own tour from Museum Bank Indonesia and Bank Mandiri

2. From there, heading walk to Fatahillah Square. Here you could visit

3 Museum ; Museum Sejarah Indonesia aka Museum Fatahillah, Museum Wayang aka puppet, Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik aka Fine art craft and ceramic.

Puppet show at Museum Wayang

Take your time to observe surrounding area, try local street foods like Bakso (meatball). There is mini market too at the spot, it's called Indomaret.

Jembatan Kota Intan

3. The next destination is heading to 'Jembatan Kota Intan', it's the oldest bridge in Indonesia. Build in 1628 when the dutch colonials era.

Selfie on wooden boat at Sunda Kelapa port

4. Next is old port of Sunda Kelapa. Here you could see big wooden boat who are still operate between island in Indonesia. Most of it are shiping building material, flour, rice, etc.

Menara Syahbandar

5. Near Sunda Kelapa port there are two more building you could visit before you end the walking tour.

One of Museum Kebaharian Jakarta collection

Menara Syahbandar aka Syahbandar lighthouse and Museum Kebaharian Jakarta aka Jakarta's Maritime Museum. That's it, your own Jakarta old town walking tour are done.

Museum with entry ticket :

Museum Fatahillah

Museum Wayang

Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik

The Weather

Jakarta's weather are sunny, humid and rainy. Prepare your self for the sun heat and bring umbrela, hat or raincoat. It will makes you extra sweaty

That's a wrap, I hope this information are clear enough for you and have a great visit while you are here. Until next time, have a good day!.

UPDATE!
● All museums are closed on National Holiday - Check Indonesian Calendar

Jakarta Attractions

National Monument (MONAS)
w/ my Singaporean friend, Herlina

ALRUNAWAY.BLOGSPOT.CO.ID - JAKARTA, the Capital City of Indonesia. Metropolitan city who located in Western part of Java Island. A Big Durian city for most Indonesian people and overseas looking for an oppurtunities to do business and entertainment.

Jakarta has many attractions to explore, from Historical to modern. I will explain to you one by one about the city attractions. Let' get started.

1. Monument

MONAS (Monumen Nasional) a.k.a National Monument is a memorial monument which has a height of 132 meterd (433 feet) tall. Located inside Merdeka Square area in Central Jakarta, surronds by CBD area. Close to Gambir Train station, and passing by busway / Transjakarta route.

It's monument with flame at the top covered by gold, was build in 1961 under the command of President Soekarno and open for public in 1975.

National monument is a symbol of the people of Indonesia in the capture of independence from Dutch colonial government.

2. Museums

There are enough museum to explore. If you are historical lover, then you will not getting bored. Mostly, the building located in Central Jakarta area close one to another.

TMII

The biggest out door museum is TMII (Taman Mini Indonesia Indah) aka miniatur of Indonesia. Here, I suggest you should explore full day. If don't have enough time to traveling across Indonesia, then this place is the right one. TMII located in East Jakarta.

Museum Nasional

National museum or we used to called Museum Gajah aka Elephant Museum because there is an elephant bronze statue at front yard of museum. A gifts from King of Thailand Chulalongkorn (Rama V) who've been visit the museum in 1871.

Located across west side of MONAS, Jalan Medan Merdeka barat No. 12 to be exact. This museum is a heaven for artificial and traditional houses hunter. Has 2 seperate building but connects by hall way. ASEAN collection is also available here.

Museum Taman Prasasti

It's a cultural heritage museum, located a bit to west side from museum nasional. Address Jalan Tanah Abang I No.1

Gedung Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia

National Archieves building located at Jalan Gajah Mada No.111. The building architect style is a European.

Museum Nasional
(w/ my Estonian friend, Riine)

OLD TOWN Area

Museum Bank Indonesia

Museum Bank Mandiri

Museum Sejarah Indonesia (Museum Fatahillah)

Museum Wayang (Puppet Museum)

Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramic (Fine Art and Ceramic Museum)

Museum Kebaharian Jakarta (Jakarta Maritime Museum)

3. Oldest Bridge

Jembatan Kota Intan

Still in old town area. It's the oldest bridge in Indonesia, build in 1628.

4. Lighthouse

Menara Syahbandar
Build in 1839

5. Port

Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa

6. Shopping

Pasar Tanah Abang

Place for shopping fabric, cloths, Zam-zam water, dates, etc. Still the biggest whole seller market place in South East Asia

Malls

Jakarta has a lots of malls you can imagine in your home country.

7. Club

If you are night hunter, there are enough of clubbing place hou can visit. Check to jakarta100bars

8. Street Foods

Riine trying local food 'Bakso'

Many option for this awesome activities. But, Jakarta has favorite foods and you should try at least once while you are here. Here's the foods list ;

• Gado-Gado

• Kerak Telor

• Bakso

• Nasi Goreng

• Sate Ayam/Kambing (Chicken/Goat Satay)

• Tempe & Tahu (fragmented and extract of soybeans)

• Padang Foods


9. Beach

Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands)

Pantai Ancol


10. Amusement Park

Dufan (Dunia Fantasi)

ANCOL

11. Traffic Jam

Carpacking Ecotourism ke Baduy

Lokasi Lumbung Padi (Baduy Luar)
1 dari beberapa ikonik di Baduy

Sesuai dengan judulnya, maka saya akan membahas bagaimana rute perjalanan ke Baduy menggunakan kendaraan pribadi. Saya menggunakan istilah, #Carpacking alias jalan-jalan menggunakan mobil pribadi maupun sewaan.

Hal pertama yang wajib dipersiapkan adalah tentu saja Mobilnya dong.. pastikan mobil dalam keadaan sehat wal afiat. Kemudian GPS atau smart phone untuk guide di perjalanan kamu menggunakan peta. Hal krusial lainnya yaitu duit, kalo mobil + map ada tp duit kaga ada yaa sama aja bodong cuy.. 😑

Perjalanan saya saat carpacker ke Baduy rutenya sbb :

(Bekasi ➡ Jakarta ➡ Serang)
Melalui jalan tol non stop
Cost Toll Ticket = Rp 45.500,-

(Serang ➡ Pandeglang ➡ Terminal Ciboleger)
Melalui jalan Propinsi dan Kabupaten
Cost Parking seharian di Ciboleger = Rp 5000,- (Plat A)

Ga tau bakal kena charge berapa kalau mobil berplat luar kota. SKSD* aja sama si akang parkirnya. *Sok kenal sok dekat
Bilang aja punya sodara di Pandeglang/Rangkasbitung

Membaur lah seperti orang lokal, misalnya memanggil dengan istilah Aa / Akang untuk lelaki dan Teteh untuk perempuan dewasa, Enong/Nong untuk Gadis. Kalau sanggup berbahasa sunda, itu lebih ajib lagi. Kalau ga bisa yaa.. menirukan gaya logatnya . Di jamin cing cay masalah problematika di dunia maya. Apaan sih 😒

Ikuti saran saia di atas untuk kesejahteraan anda selama di baduy. 😂 Oke..oke.. serius inih!

Estimasi waktu tempuh tergantung kemacetan dan kecepatan mengemudi. Jika tidak ada halangan, normalnya -/+ 4-5 Jam.

Di terminal Ciboleger terdapat warung-warung makan dan kelontong, juga ada satu mini market 🌞'Alfamart'🌞. Ikon terkenal di terminal Ciboleger adalah Patung Selamat Datang. Selfie dulu jangan lupa (wink) 😉

Setelah parkir mobil, lakukan proses registrasi di pos pintu masuk. Laporan data diri ditulis di buku, trus bayar iuran seikhlasnya. Selanjutnya mau langsung trekking silahkan, mau makan dulu juga gpp.

Terdapat 2 jalur untuk menuju ke perkampungan Baduy. Tempo hari saya memilih jalur kanan, duh namanya lupa lagi! 😧 maklum duren.. *ngeJedotin pala ke patung

Nah, di terminal inilah kamu akan dihampiri penduduk lokal untuk menawarkan jasa guide mereka. Sebenarnya bukan hanya penduduk lokal aja sih yang nawarin sebagai guide, ada juga orang Rangkasbitung dan Pandeglang.

Tips jasa guide tidak ada aturan baku yg tertulis di kitab UUD 45. 25/50rb s/d tak terhingga per orang.

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Kalau bersedia, maka kamu akan di kawal oleh 🚔patwal🚔 guide, baik tujuannya hanya ke Baduy Luar ataupun sekalian ke Baduy Dalam juga. Jika hendak ke Baduy Dalam, maka kamu harus menghabiskan waktu berkunjung 2 hari 1 malam di Kuta, Bali (Lah!?). Soalnya waktu tempuh trekking nya naik turun bukit bisa sampai 7 jam pp -turun bero cuy! Perokok dan yang jarang olahraga di jamin bengek + sengkleh tuh kaki.

Barang-barang yang perlu di persiapkan bila menginap sbb ;
Cabe keriting sekilo, bawang merah 1/4, bawang bombay 1/2 kilo, telor ayam negeri sekilo, tempe tahu, ikan asin 1/4, gas elpiji yg 6 kilo, panci + penggorengan, kitchen set, kulkas, eeett dah.. sekalian aja pindahan pak! 😲😲😲

Ini serius.. Bumbu dapur, sayur asem, ikan asin, lalapan, beras, air mineral. Bahan-bahan masakan ini nanti di serahkan kepada tuan rumah dimana kita akan menginap dan nantinya akan di masak oleh mereka di Bandung lalu di makan bersama-sama deh di Baduy. Capeee deeh 😫

Mengenai takaran berapa banyak, itu di kalkulasikan dengan jumlah penduduk Indonesia (eh! Rugi bandar! 😲) tamu/rombongan. Jangan sampai tamunya 12 orang, membawa bahan makanannya cuma untuk 3 orang. Kebangetan! bisa-bisa di jadiin anyaman kain/tas Baduy tuh kulit lo. Hiiih.. cereeem.

Sepanjang perjalanan trekking di baduy luar, ada banyak cenderamata homemade yang dapat di bawa pulang untuk oleh-oleh ke rumah. Dari kain, ikat kepala khas baduy, tas, gelang. Semua harga produknya sangat bersaing, kualitasnya juga oke. Penduduk lokal menjajakan dagangan homemade-nya di depan rumah-rumah mereka.

Selfie dulu di patung
selamat datang 📸cekreek📸
Saya ganteng ga?😎

Karena kontur treknya naik turun, ada yang sampai 90 derajat kemiringannya. Maka pakailah sepatu/sendal trekking agar kaki anda nyaman. Bawalah spare pakaian 1 setel, dan air mineral yg cukup. Keluar keringat banyak otomatis dehidrasi. Jaga-jaga bila hujan turun, jas hujan jangan lupa di bawa juga.

Selebihnya, nikmatilah pemandangan suasana alam di sana. Sebagai catatan, di baduy dalam sama sekali tidak tersentuh modernisasi, keinginan mereka seperti itu...

Jangan panik/bingung kalau di Baduy dalam tidak ada listrik, tv, radio, apalagi smartphone untuk menghubungi cem-ceman, orang tua/ selingkuhan di rumah.. orang BTS nya jg kaga ada. Jiaahh.. gimana mau ada BTS, listriknya pan teu aya japriiii...!

FYI, di Baduy dalam tidak diperbolehkan untuk mengambil foto atau video dokumentasi, mandi memakai sabun, pasta gigi, sampo. Juga tidak diperbolehkannya bule untuk memasuki area pelaminan. Eh! maksudnya cuma bisa mengakses sampai area Baduy luar saja.

Apa lagi yah? Udah kayaknya..
Oh iya, di Baduy setiap tahun mereka merayakan suatu perhelatan yg saia juga lupa kapan bulan dan tanggalnya, (huh..payah lo!) jadi saat acara berlangsung beberapa minggu semua tamu dari luar Baduy tidak di ijinkan masuk sama sekali.

Ada sebuah kisah nyata yang konon ada tamu yang kekeuh surekeuh ingin masuk perkampungan baduy di saat acara tahunan berlangsung. Singkat cerita, tokoh setempat pun berkomentar dengan nada halus kepada tamu bersangkutan ; "kalau bapak/ibu memaksa ingin tetap masuk, silahkan masuk & keluar melalui jendela rumah saya."

Oke guys, terima kasih sudah mau mampir ke blog saya. Semoga artikel-artikelnya bermanfaat untuk bekal di hari tua. Salam kenal dari saya, mario teguh.."itu" (👉) dan travel safe? or safe travel? Travel save? Save travel? Aaaahh.. bodo nan-nan.

Gule-gule!
Sayonara!
Bye!
Dadaaah!👐

Norak!
Krik..krik..krik..

Wassalam 🤘

3 Band Grunge Keren Oztrali (2017)

the Dead Love

alrunaway.blogspot.co. id - Oz atau Australia, negara tetangga bagian selatan Indonesia ini sejak dulu terkenal dengan band-band lokal yg bertaraf internasional.

Sebut saja Temper Trap, Silverchair, Parkway drive, the Amity affliction, JET, the Vines, ACDC, dll. Secara, gaya hidup orang sana sangat menghargai karya musik. Ngga heran Festival musik adalah sebuah ritual keharusan para penikmat musik di sana.

Banyaknya acara festival musik bertaraf internasional seperti Big Day Out, Soundwave, Groovin the moo, Splendour in the grass, Laneway festival, dsb memicu para musisi untuk menelurkan karya-karya terbaiknya, hingga terkenal ke se-antero dunia.

2017 merupakan tahun di mana band-band grunge lokal unjuk gigi. Sekarang mari kita bahas 3 band grunge Oztrali/Australia yg lagi naik daun. (-red ulet kalee..makanin daon)

Violent Soho

1. Violent Soho
Menempati urutan pertama sebagai king of rock di Oztrali sekarang, pembuktiannya adalah belum lama ini mereka mendapatkan penghargaan best rock album dan best group (WACO dirilis oleh I Oh You) pada ajang penghargaan musik tahunan ARIA Awards 2016.

WACO merupakan album ke-3 Violent Soho yg sukses dirilis. Pengenalan pertama saya terhadap band ini dimulai saat melihat video clip mereka 'Neighbour neighbour' di Youtube, yg termasuk trek di dalam album pertama dan di produseri oleh pentolannya Sonic Youth - Thurston Moore.

Album ke-2 Hungry Ghosts membuat saya makin mengidolakan mereka. Secara, isi track lagu-lagunya sangat asik untuk dinikmati. Teriak, kasar, melow.

Asal muasal Violent Soho - Sebuah band Alternative Rock yang di bentuk pada tahun 2004 di sebuah suburb di wilayah Brisbane, Queensland bernama Mansfield.
Beranggotakan Luke Boerdam, James Tidswell, Luke Henery, dan Michael Richards. Tengok info terbaru mereka di situs resminya (violentsoho.com)

Semoga ada promoter di Indonesia yg mau nyeret mereka kesini yah. #Berharap

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2. the Dead Love
Band grunge keren lainnya yang masih berjibaku mencapai kesuksesan. Sebuah band yg berasal dari kota metropolis Sydney. Beranggotakan 3 orang personil ; Stevie Knight, Clint Ossington, Miles Cochrane.

Pengenalan pertama dengan mereka saat mendengarkan trek 'Back to You' di Triple J Unearth. Berjalan dengan waktu, lagu ini berasal dari album 'Transitions' di tahun 2014.

Dua tahun berikutnya, 2016, mereka kembali merilis album baru bertitel 'So Whatever'. Mendengar single pertamanya 'Wastelands' seperti kembali ke era 90-an. Wow! Asik ngedengerinnya 🤘.

Trek 'Yeah Nah' juga di buat video klipnya beberapa waktu kemudian. Nyeleneh, lucu. Over all, band ini patut di apresiasi karya musiknya. Masih sedikit yang tau tentang mereka, jika kamu penasaran.. langsung aja tengok ke situs resminya di (thedeadlove.com)

the Love Junkies

3. The Love Junkies
Dari namanya aja udah nyeleneh, bagaimana dengan musiknya? Secara subjektif, band ini sound-nya lebih raw dari 2 band yang sudah kita bahas di atas.

Asal mereka dari Perth, Western Australia. Beranggotakan 3 orang gila ;  Mitch McDonald- Guitar/Vocals, Robbie Rumble- Bass, Lewis Walsh- Drums. Pertama dengar trek 'Oxymoron' tuh seperti mendengar anak SMP marah-marah di kamar banting-banting barang sambil joget-joget koplo karena ngga di kasih uang jajan sama nyokap. Sambil ngomong 'Why I'm an asshole?'  Tunes dan beat-nya asik banget, sumpah.

Trek asik lainnya 'Baby Come Home', terdengar sedikit seperti MUSE campur sari dengan Nirvana dan Silverchair.
Dari beberapa trek lagu yang saya dengar, mereka cukup original menggambarkan identitas dari band ini. Over all ini band patut untuk di gandrungi kawula muda yang lagi galaw eh galau. Kadar emosional, amarah labil di musik mereka bisa membangkitkan gejolak ke kinian anak muda perkotaan dan suburban.

Dari pada penasaran, langsung aja ke (thelovejunkiesmusic.com)
Dari situ tersedia link social media mereka. Atau searching pake mbah google.

Terima kasih sudah menyimak, semoga tidak bermanfaat.

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