I met my friend at Juanda Airport. Bian, Ferdy and Juju - the only girl - were waiting for me for long already. We drove to Sidoarjo and stopped by near Alun-Alun Sidorajo. We had our supper time by having Rawon. The famous black broth in East Java.
On that time, I told my friends if they wanted to had holiday in Bali for short period. As, our first trip went to Ijen crater. We all agreed went to Bali. On the way to Bali, we passed through the famous Lapindo embankment. At a gas station in Probolinggo before Paiton, we had our rest for couple hours.
We woke up around 5 am and we continued our journey. Passed Paiton power plant, the road was so quiet. I saw mangrove forest on the left side. It's shore. Then we stopped at a wide gas station. This gas station got hotel, restaurant, minimarket and lots of toilet. The good thing they had some VIP toilets. By paid Rp. 5.000, we took shower and hot water plus tiny soap. Our breakfast was only small kebab. We had full enough with our supper meal.
We had passed Pasir Putih Beach, Situbondo City and Baluran National Parks, at last, we reached Ketapang Ferry Port. Police will check driving license and vehicle registration. It was good to have police check on the ticket counter. It took around 1 hour trip from Ketapang Ferry Port to Gilimanuk Ferry Port in Bali. We sailed through Bali strait. The ferry was not really full, due to, it's not a holiday season. We spent inside the hall on ferry. The weather outside was quite hot.
We reached Gilimanuk Ferry Port. On the way out, we got little bit problem. As my friend didn't bring his driving license, but the police let us go.
Our stomach asked for help, so we had our lunch near the port. We ordered Ayam Betutu - the famous culinary from Bali.
After lunch, we continued to explore northern Bali. We went to Lovina Beach. This beach was famous with dolphin. And Lovina was so quiet beach. So, it's like a sanctuary for tourist who love quietness.
We spent only 1 hour in this Lovina Beach. We just walked on the sand and enjoy our time in here. We need to go to southern Bali, especially in Kuta Beach. I was happy, it's my first time that I can visit Lovina beach. I had been couple times to Bali, but I never visit this beach before.
The weather was getting cold, especially when we reached Bedugul lake. The road to Bedugul was like roller coaster. My friend driving skill was so wonderful. While I was so afraid to drive on the mountain like this. When we reached Bedugul, I let Ferdy to had his nap time. He was the only person who can drive very well.
In sudden, the rain was hard. Ferdy drove car very carefully and slowly. We couldn't see the road well, eventhough the glass been wiped by the wiper.
After the rain was finished, we had our meal time again at Rumah Makan Padang. We had to eat all the times, as this trip was quite tiring.
In Kuta, we just spent the time in front of Hard Rock Hotel and Cafe. As, I met my old friend there. We had our dinner time again a restaurant near there. By 10 pm, we left Kuta Beach, we needed to get back to Surabaya very soon.
Not far from Kuta Beach, we had our coffee time at a franchise mini market. We had our coffee and snack. Eat again to fill our stomach. By 12 midnight, we took a rest at gas station and sleep. We had to wake up by 2 am. And drive to Gilimanuk Ferry Port.
By 5 am, we got Gilimanuk Ferry Port. I drove, as we worried the police will check driving license again. I was the one who has it. By 6 am, we reached Ketapang Ferry Port. After 2 hours drove, we reached Pasir Putih in Situbondo. I was first ever in here maybe in around 1977. Had our bakso as our breakfast time. We spent very short time in this beautiful beach.
After having our breakfast time, we drove again to our yesterday gas station near Paiton. We had our shower time again at the same place for 2 days in a row. What a great place for traveler like us.
Before lunch time, we reached Rawon Nguling Restaurant at Nguling Probolinggo. This restaurant was famous with their rawon / black broth for years. It started by their father establish this business, now the children continued the business. Even they had expanded their business in other cities. What a great culinary business.
It's time to got back to Surabaya.
When we reached Sidoarjo, I visited my childhood friend there. She got 3 children already. She served us chicken noodle. It's was nice as the weather outside was so cold. It's good to had our meal time again. Time to said goodbye to her.
Near Juanda Airport, I visited my colleague friend house and again, we had our bakso time for our meal time. Not a dinner yet.While I had to go to Juanda Airport, Citilink called me and mentioned that flight at 8 pm, will be delayed until 10 pm. So, I returned to my colleague friend.
In fact, my flight to Jakarta at 1.20 am - it was Monday morning.
This trip was so tiring and made me exhausted. But I was so happy, Bian was nevver been to Bali before, it's second time for Juju and couple times for Ferdy.
So, I hope I will having holiday with my friend in another places at another times. What a great holiday
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