Still On "Exciting, Merapi Adventure, Yogyakarta".

Been to Kaliurang not be better without taking the time to follow Merapi Aventure, a short trip in former eruption of Mount Merapi on November 5th, 2010. Every tourist feel different sensations when placing themselves on a Jeep driven by an experienced driver. Shortly after the engine roaring, the driver immediately drove the jeep with high speed. Initially wheel jeep skidded over the slippery asphalt of streets, not long after the road began to climb rocky. Around is a natural volcanic vast stretches sheathed fresh air. In short trip travel for one to one and a half hour trip, at a cost of Rp. 350,000,00 sites are the most visited tourist Remaining Treasure Museum, Stone Alien, and Kaliadem Bunker.

Driver deliberately driving a jeep pass through a deep hole, and uphill to the pedal without fear to bring traveler atmosphere in extreme situations related to the eruption of Mount Merapi. Shortly thereafter guide the driver to the first site, the remaining Treasure Museum. The sites in this region still has erupted six years ago that became the biggest disaster in Cangkringan, Yogyapun cry. Stone, hot clouds, and sand covering the entire site is no longer uninhabited except for a modest house into a museum accidentally. The cottage is open, the old dust, two livestock carcasses were standing side by side by a buffer. A wall clock remained fixed as a mute witness to the eruption, at around 00:05 West Indonesia Time. As well as the completion of the entire household furniture that was left was a motorcycle frame, cutlery no longer intact, clothing and fabric is exposed to heat and dust. There is no longer lives in the house, except for the memories, when the eruption occurred much faster than the time specified, no more can be saved.

Traveller moment as if returning to the situation six years ago, when the midnight society Cangkringan awake by the roar of the angry terrible from the crater of Merapi, shaken earthquake, trapped the dark because the light goes off then hot clouds gush. All residents fled to a safe place to save. After rumbling noise subsided, heat clouds as if tired of spitting geothermal, life in the surrounding settlements as if dead, buried in the sand, rocks and dust. Now, after a life of looking back up specific shape, small cottage that still stands to tell you how terrible anger of the almighty nature. Merapi, an active volcano that loomed - as if trying to reach the ceiling limit, puffing, sturdy, and mystery.

The next travel sites visited were Alien Rock, a large rock that was lying in the field of land area. Miraculously the rock face was etched to resemble the contours of the human face that has a pair of eyes, nose, and mouth. While in the distance the peak of Merapi standing without hindrance steeplechase, evening light and thin smoke was billowing raise the height of the volcano on a very deep impression, astonishment and embarrassment. While the traveler all crowded to take pictures in an atmosphere of joy, a time for visiting these sites is very limited, will not happen on the date and the same situation.

The following sites were visited bunker Kaliadem, the driver stepped on the gas back bravely, so the jeep down a rocky road at high speed overtaking each other with the jeep. Other travelers do the same thing, enjoy a better travel in a jeep different. Along the way seemed jeep Merapi Adventure move quickly guide tourists to the site of Mount Merapi eruption. The ambiance was quite different from a typical day dumped the load and exhausting task. Even the sight of all travelers passing by on top of the jeep has become a fun thing. Soon after reeling in top jeep with high speed short-time tourist destination arrived at the last site.

Kaliadem Bunker was originally prepared for protection when disaster strikes cloud bursts panas.Pada 5 November 2010 that occurred not only bursts of hot clouds, but earthquakes and eruptions overflow can not save anyone in this bunker. It has now become an attractive tourist site visited by the scenery around the change occurred after the eruption. From the bunker Kaliadem Mount Merapi remained standing throughout history, without a sound. The rumble of the crater of Merapi never desired, because of the volcano that means going to vent anger at the disaster in the vicinity. Sekalian rating again bustling photographed taking Merapi background, the majestic mountain. There is pride and shrink when looked at such a high peak-ridden smoke as if no master lingers dwells on grandeur and elevation, at any time will give a warning with a terrible rumbling sound.

The air began to cool when the short trip ended, the weather slowly dim towards dusk, the wind blowing as though firmer, crowded dry dust flying. In the midlle package trip travel sites will increase to Opak. On long trips, travel forwarded to visit the tomb of Mbah Marijan. Merapi Adventure only takes about one to three hours, but this short time span was enough to bring a different fun atmosphere, before dating back to fall on the working hours with the demands of heavy duty, can not be ignored.

Skeleton Motorcycle Museum Remaining Property

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Livestock Carcasses

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Evidence-Hour Eruption

Museum Rest of My Treasure

Alien Stone 

Take pictures with background the peak of Merapi

On top of Merapi jeep Adventure

"Exciting....!" Merapi Adventure, Yogyakarta

Cangkringan, Sleman, Yogyakrta, 4 November 2010, joint officers had given a warning for all citizens to evacuate from the eruption of Mount Merapi, the signs of the eruption has been read. Cangkringan distance of only 15 kilometers from the center of the eruption, the results of meetings and joint personnel BPPTK declare, that residents are still living in a radius of 20 kilometers from the center of the eruption should be evacuated. But the eruption occurred faster than expected deadline.

Friday, November 5, 2010, around 00:00 West Indonesia Time, a terrible rumble from the peak of Merapi. A few seconds later the earthquake due to the eruption shook the region around the volcano, including Cangkringan. Sirens sounded the alarm blared, Cangkringan residents rushed out of the house to escape. Lighting outages, residents hit by panic. Mount Merapi really raging anger, to vent the heat content of the crater. Cangkringan hot clouds spread reached about 30 minutes later. Three people were reported killed in the house that was completely destroyed, as bursts of hot clouds in the village Kranggan, residential setting. Thousands of people scrambled to escape to the evacuation site, Waguharjo Stadium and Gymnasium Uniersitas Islam Indonesia.

Yogya cry ....

However, even the most torrential tears will come to end. After the eruption of the atmosphere surrounding the Cangkringan back in silence, settlements have been partially buried rock outbursts, sand, and the hot dust. However, citizens who have settled in the homeland could not leave environment adaptation for survival. Cangkringan clean up after a fall down slammed hot clouds. In various ways the locals seek to exploit every inch of land that became the environment for the work to make a living.

One year after the eruption of Merapi on November 5, 2010, evolved the idea to build Merapi Adventure travel sites. Cangkringan position not far from the tourist sites Kaliurang, a destination that has become a staple part of tourism in Yogyakarta. Wide audience certainly would like to see direct the township that became the victim burst of hot clouds. Then came Merapi Adventure, is better with megendari jeep trip, crossing the rocky road to the goal, the Remaining Treasure Museum, Stone Alien, bunker Kaliaden, Opak River, and pilgrimage to the Tomb Mbah Marijan.

One jeep containing four or five rating, and one driver, short trip costs Rp. 350,000,00, midlle trip Rp. 450,000,00 and USD long trip. 500,000,00. Drivers will mengemudikam jeep at high speed down a big hole, uphill cobbled streets, as well as entering the puddles in the Peel River. One trip fun and memorable for all tourists to witness at once empathize with hot clouds target environment.

Currently there are about 600 jeep from Adventure Merapi 26 service units affiliated to a community with a major condition, a native of Cangkringan. On the feast of this bustling tourist sites dikujunjungi travelers who seemed delighted driving at high speeds sensation. Not too far from the tourist sites Merapi Adventure, traveling back to the city in a convoy of four-wheel vehicle length. As a result, traffic light near Pharmacies Kentungan deadlocked over one kilometer to the north.

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"Cool...." --Kaliurang Tourist Sites, Yogyakarta

Atmosphere slowly became quiet without being bogged down when the vehicle drove down the street Kaliurang Kilometer 15. The houses are side by side with the green paddy fields, lush trees and colorful flowers. Bustle of the city lags far behind, straight north to the towering peak of Mount Merapi as if to reach the sky. Thin fog obscures the high peaks, Merapi as fog shrouded in mystery. The road continues to climb, the air gets cool, even cold, the wind blowing as more friendly.

Guard ready stand  at the post, sell tickets, charging a fee for any tourists who intend to visit the Ground. Then the tourists have entered the area in Yogyakarta with comfortable travel. At the intersection of Kaliurang monument stands as an icon of this site, the road continues branching and climbing. On the two side of the road is a row of villas, rest area on holiday. The atmosphere is calm, cool weather can cause travelers to forget the days of hectic work comfortably.

For a short time, visitors can park in the space provided. Standing around the parking a lot of stall  selling snacks and culinary typical  --jadah tempe. Food stalls hawking rabbit satay and  other culinary neatly lined up on the stairs go into Telogo Putri. Satay relatively smaller size, but in the cold and hunger of this dish provides enough calories. Traders salak and souvenirs are also willing to offer a sale. While the monkeys looked at the trees, tourists crowded provide food later documented in pictures.

The guard stood with alacrity ticket at the gate charge for any travelers who intend to take a walk around the park. Not far from the entrance to the fountain to welcome travelers, water sourced and again fell into a crystal clear pool. Trompet and spatu flowers  looked beautiful in bloom, the rest of the trees  fresh green, towering. At the height of the trees herd of nimble monkeys climbing and jumping, monkey seemed confused when getting the rest of the beverage in the bottle, do not know how to open for sipped. All travelers are laughing.

The main purpose of this travel site is a waterfall gushing from a height of cliffs, travelers only need to walk leisurely few minutes. Originally waterfall spilled with rumbling, but the eruption of Merapi on November, 10 th2010 led to the death of water flow at all. Now only a trickle of water very soft, but soft as any stream, the water still presents coolness. Travelers always found time to take a shot at this place. Around the waterfall there is a children's playground, every family vacation can provide wholesome entertainment for children in the cool air. Travelers who like walking can continue on with the climb up the hill to reach the heights to get specific and stunning scenery. Yogya travel is not complete without a stop in Kaliurang, this specific place.

Kaliurang literally means "river shrimp", a river in which to live anyway shrimp habitat. At the beginning of the 19th century, a Dutch geologist who settled in Yogyakarta took the initiative to look for the family resting place. The geologists all along the highlands in the northern region of Yogyakarta and arrived at the Kaliurang area at an altitude of about 900m above sea level. The air is cool, calm situation qualify as a resting place. It was established Wisma Kaliurang, and Ullen Sentallu who is now a historical building. Location Ullen Sentalu underground, the museum reveals the mystery of the culture and values ​​of Javanese history, especially relating to the life of the daughter of Keraton Yogyakarta and Surakarta in the 19th century.

Until now Kaliurang still crowded with travelers especially on holidays. Rows of villas is always ready to provide a place of rest, cool air, the atmosphere was cozy. In this situation all travelers can be a moment of rest, forget the days of exhausting work.