Friday, June 27, 2014

Travel #3: Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano, Sri Gethuk Waterfall, and Bat Cave

My lovely walking shoes took a rest after a long walk
Just had a wonderful day!

Went to Gunungkidul and explored unexpected yet amazing things... Walking through the wilderness of Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano - not the touristic route of course -, walked from one peak to another, got cuts here and there, slipped and landed in not-so-beautiful-pose several times, slapped by tree branches even more...

Went to Sri Gethuk Waterfall... it's been a long time since the last visit. It became too touristic now so just sat for few minutes then left.

The final part was the best: watched thousands, wait, no, millions bats flew out of a massive vertical-horizontal cave when the sun set. They filled the air with the sounds of their wings while the local people trapped some of them with nets. The smell of guano was strong but still, it was absolutely majestic...
This moment stunned me.. it really did..



Today was an example that there's so many things to see, to do, and to experience in this life. So now, I am extremely sure that my choice was the right one..
I do love my life
 
View from one of the volcano's peaks





An artificial lake seen from the top

Sri Gethuk Waterfall. It is 40meters high

Vertical-horizontal cave. Diameter: extremely huge.

Bats flew over the horizon


Some trapped on the nets.

The fallen bat... Nothing we can do to release it...

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