Love of the Journalist
103. The True Adventurer
...103. The True Adventurer...
Kirei
This morning they had breakfast together. The atmosphere is back to how it was. Danang is more protective.
The man advised to always activate his phone. Do not accept any submissions from people who are not clear. And keep yourself alert.
Danang will provide a driver for him. If he can't get me to pick up.
Why the horror?
He felt he had no enemies. Never hurt anyone. Nor has it ever disturbed life ....
Waitaminute!
Teasing?
“Honey, lunch I picked up.” Danang said after finishing his breakfast.
“Mas Danang not busy?”
“Today no.”
He nodded.
And the days after that were like that too. Even though the flower bouquet story is no longer heard. But the man is still on standby one.
On Saturday afternoon he and Danang along with Dasa's team, the head of the offroad club, arrived at Curug Sikarim-Wonosobo. After traveling for about 3 hours.
Actually, the offroad lane began to tense at the start of the gate of the PLTA, because the turns and climbs are quite sharp along the way. In fact he had to hold on to the hand grip, repeatedly tense and grimacing imagining it. What if it fell into a deep abyss .. ah, when the man fell into the ravine of his car. Still in the shop.
Then ... he shook his head.
While Danang, chuckled and still relaxed. Truly the ‘true adventurers’ it, yes! Inner growling.
The tension is slightly reduced when you see the beautiful hills in front of your eyes. Unfortunately, it was covered in fog. Pesawahan neatly lined up. The lush green expanse. Also wasabi plantation.
They parked the 4WD cars neatly lined up. Cars with a drive system that delivers engine power output to the entire wheel, which is created to have the ability to pass through heavy terrain. There are about 20 cars. Including Danang's car which this time is different by itself.
Wh why?
The man used the Land Cruiser he bought not too long ago.
“Kok pack this, Mas?” Ask when they were about to leave. She knew her husband's offroad car wasn't just a jeep that entered the abyss. But there's still one more that every questioner asks he said in a friend's garage. And he had seen it once when Aksa was taken. You could say his great-grandfather's car that he was riding now. Hardtop, the legendary car of the offroaders of his era and to this day. He always identifies with a car. Because it is always used to shoot movies for paid thugs.
“The path is green land offroad, so it is safe.” Answer Danang casually.
Green land offroad they chose because Danang asked for it. Because the man brought himself together. Some participants even brought families. So eventually the team chose the lightest offroad track. The road is open, the barriers are not extreme. Suitable for beginners offroader.
Not yet arrived at the destination, the sound of water rumbling was already very felt in the eardrum. A torrential stream of falling water hit the rocks and puddles below. It is like a natural orchestra in itself.
He took some objects. It even asked the man to stand right near the water splash. According to this time. The man was the hardest to photograph. And very little to capture himself in the form of camera shots. Don't know why?
Crack.
It raises the thumb. Signs that the results are good.
“You know, we're in the tallest village on Java?” Danang asked him.
He shook his head, looking at the man while frowning his forehead.
“The Blooming Village we are currently in is at an altitude of 2,306 above sea level. So you should also be photographed to be a memory.” Danang reached out his hand to ask for the camera he was holding.
He put the camera. Posing stands spread out both hands.
Crack.
“Sikarim waterfall height 90 meters,”
Crack.
Danang took his picture when .. he was not ready. Candid's story.
He dipped his barefoot feet into the cold water beyond the water in his fridge.
“Sshhh ..” His murmur felt a chill run straight through his body. Nyess.brrr.
Crack.
“Mas Danang kok know, if we are again in the highest village in Java?” Ask. Now he sits on a rock with his hands playing with water.
Crack.
Danang clucked, “That's basic. Time not know?” The boy scoffed.
It's exciting, “Try now if the highest waterfall on Java Island what?” he wanted to test Danang. Does that man know too? Look out, if you can't answer. The true adventurer will immediately he overthrow the pragmatist. The strangeness in the heart.
“Madakaripura Falls in Probolinggo. I've been there.”
He's not satisfied.
“The longest river in Indonesia?”
“Kapuas River.” Answer Danang steady.
“The longest river in the world?”
“Nil.”
It chimed, “Not Amazon?”
“Amazon both. Syllis dikit.”
Still not satisfied.
“Tallest mountain touts in Indonesia?” Because if the highest mountain in the world everyone would know, it would be easy to guess what he thought.
“Peak Jaya 4,884 mdpl.” Hah, memorize the size as well?
“If Semeru?” The location he wants to visit someday.
“Tallest mountains in Java. Height 3,676 mdpl.”
“Bromo?” Destinations on his visit list. Because I used to want to take him out there, but ....
“2329 mdpl.” Sahut Danang fast.
“Kalo—”
“Why is it the most special mountain in the world?” Danang. Feeling in the wind. All questions answered.
He really thought too. How many mountains has this man climbed? All the questions were answered.
“Already exist? What mountain trus?”
The man smelled a smile, took a picture of her secretly. Who was washing his feet with his hands.
Crack.
“The answer is now what will it be tonight?”
“Hah!” He looked up, “why should it be tonight? Say no to know!” Her lips.
Danang chuckled, “The most special mountain in the world in my opinion ...” The man deliberately paused and stared at him for a long time but to a point. And she only realized when her husband rolled his eyes.
“Basic!!” He splashed water on the man. Much as. He doesn't even care about anyone else seeing him. Childish probably thinks people. Stupid timing. He chased the man who tried to escape.
**
Danang
He conducts meeting points with Dasa as chairman with other members. To decide which route to choose tomorrow morning. And the unanimous decision to choose a different path than usual. But it is still safe to bring family. At 23:00 WIB he returned to his room.
“Not sleeping?” He asked when he closed the door and locked it. Kirei greeted him with a smile.
“Huge cold, Mas.” Replied Kirei who was wrapped in a thick blanket. You could say only his head and hair were visible.
“Now sleep.” He said, along with laying down the body next to his wife. Shrink an extra cloth onto Kirei's body. The offroad group decided to stay at the Sikunir Hill homestay. Because tomorrow morning before dawn they will see the golden sunrise there.
“Hiii .. cold.” Kirei rubbed his palms inside the blanket. His body was tightly wrapped. But the cold was so piercing. It still feels like it can penetrate his skin.
He tightened his embrace. “Still cold?” Ask.
Kirei nodded.
An idea flashed in his mind. “The person who is cold. Hypothermic. Must warm. Let's not get worse.”
“First, wear quilted blankets and jackets,” Kirei already use thick jacket and blanket, double again.
“The last. There's only way out ...,” he added grinning.
Kirei raised 1 eyebrow.
“Hah?! What?” His wife gasped as he slipped into the blanket. Warmth in the way. Isn't this included in the adventure as well? The corner of his lips curved upwards. Although Kirei growled with his idea.
Sure enough, his decision this time was right. As per the results of research that skin-to-skin contact can help raise body temperature. Proven. Although the cold is over. He could see Kirei sweating after the warmth they created just a moment ago. Erratum! The warmth he creates. Hehe .... The blanket was also thrown. Following the grumbling of his wife who said, “Gerah.” As he was about to envelop Kirei back. Get there!
He is the real adventurer, right?
**
Kirei
Before dawn they were already moving towards the hill. Tracking down the hill is exhausting. But, that fatigue immediately paid off in cash instantly when he saw the amazing sight before his eyes. The sun dashingly emerged from the contest.
Golden sunrise's.
It prepares the camera to shoot the long-awaited object.
“WOW! Very good ...” Wondered. After taking some photos.
“Phenomenal (amazing).” His murmurs clucked in disbelief. He could be here. With all the creation of God so ... can not be expressed with words through the lips even carved with script. Only slowness paused and gratitude multiplied in her heart.
They sat on a large log. He leaned his head on Danang's shoulder. Looking at the sun moving slowly.
Danang snuggles and then kisses his head, “You like it?”
“Banget. Enjoy sunset and sunrise, dusk and dawn, one of my favorites.”
“Still, Mas Danang has invited me here.” Further.
“This time we have breakfast first, just continue the adventure.”
He nodded.
Breakfast after coming back down the hill. There he and his entourage eat noodles ongklok, a typical boiled noodle dish Wonosobo area.
Rendra and Anita approach, join in.
“Morning already nge-mi. Make a calorie change earlier trecking.” Chirp Anita. Sitting next to him.
He smiled, “Mumpung here, Ma'am. When else can eat noodles ongklok,” kilahnya.
Danang cleared his throat, glancing at Rendra.
Rendra shy.
The new couple was somehow starting to get close. The proof is that they are both walking now. Until Aksa has to lose the bet. If Rendra can bring Anita, then Aksa relented not to participate. But otherwise if Anita refuses. Then Rendra should step down.
Bizarrely.
After from Sikunir Hill they continued their journey to the top of Dieng. The highlands are famous for tourist attractions that spoil the eyes. There is an area of Arjuna Temple, Gatotkaca Temple complex, and Sikidang crater.
There are many more interesting places. But time constraints make them have to end that exciting journey as the sun begins to leave its throne.
**
Rendra
While the new couple choose their own path while enjoying the beauty of nature painting. If you can without anyone else. Just the two of us (just the two of us). The ink in the heart.
Yes, I’m dating her (i'm dating her—Anita)
Whats?
A boyfriend?
After the deal the two get closer. Having a relationship is more than just a friend. It's just that they haven't published in front of anyone else. Including his superiors.
“Ya ..” While nodding, “...we just go first,” so Anita said as she expressed her feelings for the girl. Seriously. He asked for their relationship to be more than just friends. And Anita agreed.
That answer alone had connected his heart. Even without frills I love you too, or I love you too.
“I want,” the second answer when he invites Anita to go offroad to the Dieng plateau.
The answer made him win a landslide. For Aksa must accept the consequences of his bet. Not offroad this time. He also asserted that he was the winner. Yessa!! The pecker is in the heart.
“It looks like your struggle is heavy.” His superior's eject at the time. He still remembers. It broke his spirit.
But now he can prove. A tough fight has been through. And he got it.
“Beautiful,” he said as he looked at a photo of Anita with him in front of Arjuna Temple. Hold hands with each other. Though many candid photos that he got from the girl. But this is what makes him the happiest man.
**
Kirei
Monday morning greeted with his busyness. After the editorial meeting. He should follow the editorial meeting. And then finished at lunch.
“Where do you eat?” Danang asked when they had just left the lobby.
“Do not go far, Mas deket here aja.”
Finally they chose a restaurant near the TVS office.
“So morning, Uncle Tilamuta called.” After they finished their meal.
And take up his drinking water.
“Ask my shares, want to be released or not?”
Pause for a moment. He sighed.
“Which stock?” Kernitin Danang.
“Curenai Metal.”
Danang is getting cringing.
As his feet stepped into the lobby floor. And just now Danang's car disappeared from view. He was called Gladis from behind his reception desk.
“Mbak Rei.”
He approached the reception desk.
“Buket for Mbak Rai to come again,”
“About 10 minutes ago.”
He stared at the white lily bouquet. Why is it always white?
Termaktub in greeting card,
‘Good afteroon’
-GL
He frowned.
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