the view from Mount Semeru
Bali + Java Volcanoes
I spent September 1994 in Indonesia, mostly climbing volcanoes in Java. While travelling I sent postcards to friends who transcribed them and emailed them to a whole list of people. Here are the ones that arrived.- 1 - Avoiding Kuta Beach (Denpasar, Bali, 31st August)
- 2 - Denpasar to Bandung (1st September)
- 4 - Climbing Tangkuban Perahu (Bandung, 2nd September)
- 5 - Bandung (3rd September)
- 6 - Bandung (3rd September)
- 7 - Train to Kutoarjo (4th September)
- 8+9 - I visit Borobodur and climb Merapi from Kaliurang
- 10 - Solo/Surakarta (7th September)
- 11 - Solo/Surakarta (8th September)
- 12 - Solo/Surakarta - books and Martabak (8th September)
- 13 - Solo/Surakarta (9th September)
- 15 - Sarangan (11th September)
- 16-18 - an attempt on Liman from Sawahan. A day in Pare.
- 19 - Sumberbrantas (14th September)
- 20 - I climb Welirang and descend to the sulphur gatherers huts at Welirangan.
- 21 - Climbing Arjuna (17th September)
- 22 - Malang (18th September)
- 23 - Rano Pani (19th September)
- 24 - Climbing Semeru (21st September)
- 25 - Ijien/Paltuding Guesthouse (23rd September)
- 26 - Banyuwangi (24th September)
- A - Not a Postcard
- B - Missing the Net