Raffles
Returnees

It was even 10 days we lived in the forest, in a camp made of blue tarpaulin surrounded by the river. Day 10 is when we return. Not returning to Java but returning to civilization, so the children said.Back to the city see the asphalt highway, snack at the stall and sleep in the resort hall. Early in the morning everyone woke up. Some pack their personal belongings. Folding the tent and pulling out the stakes used as poles and of course memei cooking for breakfast and lunch on the road.

Today in accordance with the promise of memei a few days ago, they cooked chicken that had been tied up a few days in the kitchen. The smell of memei cooking was carried away by the wind while we were cleaning all the equipment. No one should stay, even the stakes should all be revoked said Mr. Rolan. Each child takes the task, and do not forget there is also a memei help prepare food in the kitchen.

After finishing packing, I immediately went to the kitchen to help memei fill the dining box that was already lined up on the wooden table in the kitchen. One by one the lunchbox was filled with rice and just waiting for the side dish to cook.Ju came to the kitchen and helped us, he filled the drinking bottle with water that had been cooked by the memei.

Why bring lunch? Yes, because we can be sure we will not arrive on the highway before lunchtime, given the time it took us 10 days ago to arrive at the camp. After all, the remaining food is still good enough and enough for two meals with that number of people. Instead of being taken to the resort, it is better to cook everything, memei said.

After all, we finished breakfast. This time there were no more wooden tables and tents installed. We sat on the ground and enjoyed our last breakfast in the woods. Usually if it's the last day there is something that makes you not want to leave immediately, and it also happens to us. Already accustomed to life for 10 days, we had to go back to the resort again. But we have to, there's no way we're gonna live in that forest.

After breakfast, each person immediately washed their own dishes. This time there was no need to shout like usual, probably because it was already the last day. It doesn't feel right if somewhere there is no photo as a memento. Fortunately, there is still one camera with a full battery. With the direction of Mr. Rolan, we began to form a formation to take pictures together. Not to forget also a video containing national park jargon and of course the jargon of our faculty. "Hobata, oi"so the jargon of the national park, we repeated it three times in a row. Everyone looks sad, like they don't want to part with the porters, memei, Rahmat sir and the police officer Urip who was with us for the last 10 days.

Upon arrival at the village, we will part with them. They will return to their homes while we will return to the resort with Mr. Rolan. Not wanting to lose a moment, Ayu and I took the time to take pictures with the memeis. They have been like mothers to us, although it was only in the last days that we had a lot of conversations with them. It turns out that Adul also does not want to lose. He also took pictures with me, Ayu and the memei.

"Sister, will you come back here? he asked when we took some pictures. Don't know, later if you come here again, meet with Raffles yes, I replied sadly. Actually I was also sad to part with them including the little boy I was with at the time. But I have to go back. "Sister Ira, don't forget about Raffles yes, he cried even more when he said that word. I hugged the little boy, then said"Tra forgot it, Raffles learned well so that later he could go to Java, meet with his brother and friends again. He's just nagging. Ah, I've never liked a parting like that.

Each team took photos with people who had been part of their team for the past 10 days. Including my team did not want to lose, we took pictures with Mr. Roji who had helped to identify the leaves we brought from the forest.

According to Mat, Mr. Roji is a walking dictionary. Do not forget also Rahmat sir and Syafei sir who have helped us in the last days. Memories of being lost in the forest with Rahmat sir and the tree that Syafei fell to pick up a leaf that we will not forget. One day if given the opportunity to return to the city, we will also look for it again.

The last moment is always full of stories until we forget the time. Taking pictures here and there and saying goodbye to the porters made us forget time. The sun was rising and we left after praying together. Each person was already carrying a carier bag on his back. Men should be willing to carry two carier bags at once front back if the women have said tired or not strong. This reminds me of 10 days ago.

Fortunately, my job is the same as it was 10 days ago. Just a backpack with a laptop and lunch for me, Dika and Mat I brought. While the carier contains clothing and equipment room our team brought Dika and Mat. They are very understanding of me. The day was not as usual, the sun was quite blazing. The last few days have always been raining. Not far away we have complained tired and want to rest. Inevitably everyone should stop and rest, so that no one is left behind. It's just that our journey is still a long way away. Could-be if most of the rest, afternoon we just arrived at the resort.

In the middle of the journey, I was a group with Ayu and Mr. Roji invited to Adul mas to see a waterfall in the forest not reach from the river bank. 10 Days ago we were not aware of the beautiful waterfall. The son was invited by Mas Adul. Be we missed by the group because it was too cool to capture the moment at the waterfall.