My First Trip: Sempu Island and Bromo

my first trip with bpi..
i went to sempu island and mt.Bromo with bpi friends (feat bpi bandung, malang region), in July5-9 2012. Both terrific places are located in East java province, Indonesia. All around 25 person.
July5: took a seat in ka matarmaja, route ps.senen-kota baru, malang..(idr. 51000)
July6: we met at Kota baru station, Malang. My cousin and i went together with bpi-jabodetabek, started from Pasar Senen station (departure 2pm). it was sunny day and jakarta was hot as usual..though it made my will to travel more solid instead..
It takes approximately 18 hours to reach Malang (2pm-8am). we used 2 charter-minivan to carried our team. first minivan went to dealt the tent, etc, before reached sendang biru beach. The other moved directly to sendang biru. it takes 3 hours..while awaiting the other team, for anyone who likes to fishing, it's great to taste the water. or you just can strolled around on the boulevard (a.k.a fish auction sites)..or just hanging out there, feeling the wind breezed across your face.. there were 1 musalla, 3-4 toilet, foodcourt (tukang bakso, mie ayam, etc)..anyhow, we arrived in sempu island by 4.30pm by boat(cross over 15min). you might want to save the boat owner's number, so you could contact them whenever you need to cross to sendang biru. the sea in low tide mode, therefore we should walked to the nearest shore.. and walked again...break through the forest..and finally we saw the baby..yes. it was the sea. the big coral reef rise from the sea,


covering the blue lagoon..it was really beautiful. subhanallah, whoaaaaa.....amazinggggg.. shielding our campsite was the big coral reef..the place itself was called segara anakan.
it was fullmoon. the night still dark, but showered with moonlight..above our tent and bonfire. dozens of tent. white sand. waves sound. bonfire. friendship. perfect. no, almost perfect..because it has no toilet (conservation area, of course!) and clean water.. you will need tons of mineral water, wet tissue, and sarung (cover if you want to pee).. the rest was at peace..
july7: playing at sand beach, swimming, running, exploring all activities you want to do in the beach..just named it. just do it. woken up in the morning, starved and freshened.. we cooked, made several decent breakfast (sarden, abon, rice, etc and took a picture. moment to shared, moment to cherished). at 11am, we packed our tent and heading to next destination: mt.bromo, et. al.
july8: from sendang biru, we reached lumajang by 3am (mt.pananjakan parking lot). let me tell you. it was cold. and freezinggg. my advice: wear all necessary outfit to keep you warm. 1 hour climb uphill by kol buntung.. accompanied by thousand star above sky..#romantic scene. the sun, rise at 5.40. seize the moment, guys..
moved to mount bromo crater, where nothing but grey sand. remember to damp your mask. 2 way to reach the crater from the nearest toilet by walk, or by horse...your choice. the crater was like big stove made by God AlMighty..beautiful. seize the moment, again guys.. satisfied with the crater, we decided to chased the train schedule depart from kota baru, malang-arrived ps.senen, next morning..
july9: Alhamdulillah, at home, finally. safe and sound.