Being At Home

It is Saturday. The Sweet Saturday (Tumpak Manis 14). It was raining almost entire the day. At about 7:30 I recited QS Al-Hasyr (The Exile) 1-24 dan QS Al-Mumtahanah (She is that to be examined) 1-13.

I and Nuri were still at home. She wanted to go to a market but she believed no vendor would be in because of condition. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Friday. The Loving Friday (Sukra Kasih 14). In the morning I recited QS Al-Hadid (Iron) verses 1 to 29 and QS Al-Mujadilah (The Pleading Woman) 1-22.

It was cloudy and rainy all the day. The condition would forecastedly go steady till tomorrow.

At 12:00 I joined congregational Friday prayer at Masjid at Taqwa. It was almost drizzle in that time so I brought an umbrella. It was still cloudy when I went back home.

At 14:35 I run along canal side walk. It was cloudy. I reached 2,22km in 21:30minutes or pace 9'40". The average heart rate was 120bpm. The average cadence was 144spm, and the fat burning was 192kcal. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Thursday. The Black Thursday (Respati Cemeng 12). In the morning I after dawn prayer I recited QS Al-Waqiah (Doomsday) verses 1 to 96.

At 6:15 I joined qigong in the temple hall. When I arrived the session was starting. We practiced xingshen zhuang. The other participants were Andhy, Melani 廖梅玲, Boenmiauw 廖文茂, and Tinlan 郭珍兰.

At 10:00 Nuri was ready to accompanied Aishalina going to her course house. Then, Anindya told Nuri that Aishalina was upset, he would not go.

At 15:35 I run along canal side walk. It was cloudy. I reached 2,32km in 22:49minutes or pace 9'49". The average heart rate was 123bpm. The average cadence was 143spm, and the fat burning was 135kcal. Before running I had lunch in a warung tegal on Jalan Suyudono.

This morning when I opened WA schoolmate group I got a news that Ihyaudin was passing away at 01:00. In recent 2 months he was frequently hospitalized due to an unclear illness. I suspected that he got a lymph disease because the symptom was like Sujatmono got. Ihyaudin in recent time was our instructor in reciting Al Quran. His death was our lost. Lanjutannya...

PIcking the Computer Up

It is Wednesday. The Yellow Wednesday (Buda Palguna 14). In the morning I recited QS. Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent) 1-78.

At 10:00 I accompanied Nuri dropped Aishalina at his course house. Then we went to Delta Computer to take my personal computer. The technician told that there was a slight correction in the matherboard setting. The fixing cost was Rp185.000, I paid off using BCA mobile application.

At 16:01 I run along canal side walk. I reached 2,11km in 19:59minutes or pace 9'26". The average heart rate was 127bpm, the average cadence was 134spm, and the fat burning was 194kcal. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Tuesday. The Red Tuesday (Anggara Jenar 12). In the morning after dawn praying I recited QS An-Najm (Star) 1-62 and QS Al-Qamar (Moon} 1-55.

At 6:20 I joined qigong in the temple hall. When I arrived the session was in progress practicing pengqi guanding. There were Andhy, Melani (廖梅玲), and Boenmiauw (廖文茂). We then practiced first half of xingshen zhuang.

At 12:00 I accompanied Nuri picking up Aishalina from her course house. We then when to Virgin Bakery for shopping breads and Vera Tailor to pick up my shirt.

Today it was still cloudy but no raining. I had no schedule to run. Lanjutannya...

Going Out

It is Monday. The Sweet Monday (Soma Manis 9). After dawn prayer I recited Quran Surah (QS) At-Tur (Tur Hill) verses 1 to 49.

At 5:49 I run along canal side walk. I reached 6,67km in 1:09:01hours or pace 10'20". The average heart rate was 117bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 586kcal. It was cloudy during I run, it was almost to rain. I still finalized my running to the distant goal 6,67km.

At about 10:00 I and Nuri went to Jalan Pekojan shopping area. We looked for door lock key housing. We got it in Gallery Kunci shop at Rp49.500 after getting 10% discount. On the way home we stopped by at Vera Tailor to pick up my shirt but it was out of duty.

After getting at home we installed the housing. It worked but we found that it was shorter than the previous one make the look was weird.

It was cloudy all the day and occasionally the rain came heavily. In recent 2 days we lost the sun. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Sunday. The Loving Sunday (Radite Kasih 13). At 6:34 I run along canal side walk. I reached 6,67km in 1:10:49hours or pace 10'36". The average heart rate was 114bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 584kcal.

After having showering and breakfast I recited QS Az-Zariyat (The Winnowing Winds) 1-60.l

After ashr time I ironed all of my clothes I had washed yesterday.

At 20:00 I joined C74 Quran reciting assembly. The other participants were Bambang Wahyudi, DJohan Hidajat, Sudarsono, Susilo Tjahjaninsih Handajani, Triana Indah Lestari, and Widarto. We recited Al Baqarah 60-112. Lanjutannya...

Paying Condolence

It is Saturday. The Black Saturday (Tumpak Cemeng). In the morning I recited QS. Al-Hujurat (Rooms) 1-18 dan QS. Qaf (Qaf) 1-45.

At about 7:00 I washed my dirty clothes. The day was not promising so I sticked to keep attention to them. In the afternoon they were dried.

At 10:00 I and Nuri went to Arus Horison's mother's house on Jalan Belimbing to pay our condolence to him for the passing a way of his mother, Ms. Sukasih yesterday afternoon. She would be burried in this day. When we arrived the place the hearse was starting to leave the house for a masjid where a praying would be managed. I met him and paid ours to him. We were there for a moment because he also was just to leave. So, we went back home.

We stopped by at a Sroto Sokaraja Pak Yunus counter on Jalan Veteran. We tasted their sroto soup and mendoan tempehs. They were ok. We spent Rp48.000. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Friday. The Yellow Friday (Sukra Palguna 13). At 7:39 I walked along Jalan Bojongsalaman/canal side walk and Jalan Basudewa. I reached 6,89km in 1:21:43hours or speed 5,06kph. The average cadence was 96bpm, the average cadence was 122 spm, and the fat burning was 502kcal.

While having a rest at home I ricited QS. Yasin (Yasin) 1-83, Muhammad (Prophet Muhammad) 1-38 dan Al-Fath (Victory) 1-29.

At 10:00 I put the computer at Delta Computer Workshop. It did not work from last night.

At 10:30 Nuri went to Ratna's house at BSB Housing. Ratna had just arrived from Biak. In Biak she and Yuwanto visited their daughter, Ninok.

At 12:00 I joined congregation Friday prayer in Masjid at Taqwa. I used a mask although other jamaah mostly did not. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Thursday. The Red Thursday (Respati Jenar 17). 5:33 I run along Jalan Bojongsalaman/canal side walk, and Jalan Basudewo. It was cloudy. I reached 6,66km in 1:08:20hours or pace 10'15". The average heart rate was 116bpm, the average cadence was 138spm, and the fat burning was 581kcal.

While having a rest at home I recited Quran Surah Al-Ahqaf Sand Dunes 1-35.

Nuri this morning washed lot of dirty clothes. The day was not promising. In the afternoon they were dried partly. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Wednesday. The Sweet Wednesday (Buda Manis 12). 6:43 I run along Jalan Bojongsalaman/canal side walk, Jalan Basudewo, Jalan Bulustalan IIIA, Jalan Bulustalan, and Jalan Lemahgempal. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:07:15hours or pace 10'04". The average heart rate was 128bpm, the average cadence was 138spm, and the fat burning was 662kcal.

While having a rest at home I recited Quran Surah Al-Jatsiya (The One Who Knees) 1-37. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Tuesday. The Loving Tuesday (Anggara Kasih 9). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. I arrived there as the first. Then Boenmiauw came just to start the session. He left the venue when Andhy and Melani came. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and first half of xingshen zhuang.

I was still at home in the remaining day. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Monday. The Black Monday (Soma Cemeng 8). 6:35 I run along Jalan Bojongsalaman/canal side walk and Jalan Basudewo. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:09:19hours or pace 10'23". The average heart rate was 121bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 625kcal.

After dhuhur time I ironed clothes I had washed last Friday. In the evening after isha time I continued ironing to get all done. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Sunday. The Yellow Saturday (Radite Palguna 12). At 6:54 I walked along streets of Pamularsih I, Pamularsih Barat VII, Puspawarno Selatan III, Puspanjolo Selatan X, Puspanjolo Dalam. Puspanjolo Timur XII, canal side walk, Puspanjolo Selatan, and Pamularish II. I reached 6,47km in 1:15:17hours or speed 5,16kph. The average cadence was 106bpm, the average cadence was 121 spm, and the fat burning was 548kcal.

By dhuhur time I and Nuri went to Purimas Bakery on Jalan Soegijapranata to buy several breads in boxes. We then went to Pasar Bulu to shop bananas and raw peanuts. This evening we would welcome neighbors to have monthly gathering in the house and the stuffs we bought was to entertain them.

In the evening we welcomed monthly neighborhood gathering. The participants were Febrianto Ilham, Danu, Sukri, Bambang, Unggul Pramono, Kuswari, Suparno, and Rudy. Bu Kuswari helped us to served them. Lanjutannya...

Visiting A Friend

It is Saturday. The Red Saturday (Tumpak Jenar 18). At 6:36 I run along canal side walk. I reached 6,66km in 1:08:46hours or pace 10'19". The average heart rate was 120bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 607kcal.

This morning Nuri hung outside all clothes I had washed yesterday to get them drying. It was cloudy and rainy yesterday so the laundry was not dried well.

At 11:30 I and Nuri went to Dokter Kariadi Hospital to visit Pranoto. He was hospitalized to get the observation of his ill done. He was in Garuda A Room 205 accompanied by his wife, daughter, son, sister, and brother. He looked so thiny. He said that the sample had taken for biopsy. He just waited for the result. This day he would check out.

At about ashr time Nuri cut all my hairs. I was bald. I felt good. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Friday. The Sweet Friday (Sukra Kasih 11). In the morning after dawn praying I recited QS. Az-Zukhruf 1-40. Then at 6:11 I run along canal side walk. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:09:27hours or pace 10'24". The average heart rate was 122bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 629kcal.

After having a rest and showering I washed my dirty clothes. There were so many clothes because almost 2 weeks I did not wash them. The day was not promising, it turned to cloudy and rainy. Previously, Nuri also washed dirty clothes. They were Rahutama's. They smelled bad due to high humidity in his boarding house. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It Thursday. The Loving Thursday (Respati Kasih 16). In the morning at 9:40 I and Nuri went to Gunung Harta Bus agent in Terminal Banyumanik to send 2 packages for Rahutama. All of them consisted Rahutama's stuff that could not be brought by him in his return to Singaraja. Nuri spent Rp200.000 to pay the cost.

On the way back home, Nuri bought lontong pecel for our breakfast. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Wednesday. The Black Wednesday (Buda Cemeng 11). At about 03:40 Rahutama went to the station to get a ticket to the airport. He failed, the ticket run out. So, at about 05:00 I and Nuri accompanied him going to the airport. It was about 40km away from the hotel and google maps said it would take 1h8m to get there. We traced national road to Wates then to the airport, New Yogyakarta International Airport, in Palihan-Temon, Regency of Kulonprogo. We arrived there at 5:55 and found that the airport was big enough and so beautiful. We had no time to make some pictures, after dropping him at the departure zone we went back to the hotel.

At about 7:20 we arrived at the hotel again. We directly went to the food court at 2nd floor. The hotel provided a moderate breakfast and we were satisfied.

At 9:17 I run along streets of Pasarkembang, Gandekan, Achmad Dahlan, and Malioboro. It was cloudy but then sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:09:16hours or pace 10'22". The average heart rate was 129bpm, the average cadence was 136spm, and the fat burning was 687kcal.

At 11:40 we checked out from the hotel. We went to the nasi balapuyung vendors on Jalan Kaliurang, Caturtunggal-Depok Regency of Sleman. We then directly went to Semarang via Magelang. At about 13:30 we stopped by at Lezat shop to buy some snacks. It was heavy raining from the time we came to the time we left. We then continued going to Semarang. Because of raining we cancelled our plan to stopped by at Bu Sumo's kiosk to have lunch. The raining stopped before reaching Bedono. At Bedono the traffic stopped for about an hour. There was a container truck toppled on the road and the container dropped into a gap.

The rest of the traffic to Semarang was smooth. At 17:40 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jogja

It is Tuesday. The Yellow Tuesday (Anggara Palguna 10). At 06:05 we went to Jogja. Our purpose was to help Rahutama leaving his boarding house permanently and going back to Singaraja. There were many stuffs to handle and needed our help.

The trip to Jogja was going smooth. Nuri was the driver. As usual we traced the route of toll road - Magelang - Jalan Gito Gati Sleman - and his boarding house. The traffic was smooth. We stopped at SPBU 4A.506.12 Pojoksari, Ambarawa Regency of Semarang. At 9:30 we arrived at Adisutrisno Boarding House in Sinduharjo - Ngaglik, Regency of Sleman.

We waited for a while till finding that Rahutama was not in. He directed us to come to Kaki Janggi Soto soup shop for having light breakfast while waiting for him. About 10:20 Rahutama came to join and we went to his boarding house. About an hour we were there. Nuri and Rahutama packed the stuff into the car. We then went to the hotel for checking in.

At about 13:00 we checked in Hotel Unisi room 710. The hotel located on Jalan Pasar Kembang #42, Town of Jogja. It is close to Tugu Railway Station. Rahutama planned to depart from this station using airport train to the airport. Nuri and Rahutama then had a rest. I did not.

At 13:36 I walked along streets of Mangkubumi, Pangeran Diponegoro, Tentara Pelajar, Wongsodirjan, Pasar Kembang, Gandekan, Ahmad Dahlan, and Malioboro. It was cloudy. I reached 7km, 1:21:24hours or speed 5,17kph. The average cadence was 112bpm, the average cadence was 119 spm, and the fat burning was 658kcal.

In the time of walking I stopped by at Pasar Kranggan to visit its culinary corridor. There were several kiosks offering their stuffs. I ordered mi celor dish at a kiosk. It was Rp30.000 in price and good in taste. In another kiosk I had a cup of americano at Rp18.000. It was good either.

In the evening in the raining atmosphere we went to Nasi Uduk Palagan Resto on Jalan Tentara Pelajar in Sariharjo - Ngaglik, Regency of Sleman. This resto provided various dishes, we ordered them by pointing on. I did not like the way to order but I liked the taste of the dishes.

At 21:00 we arrived at Rahutama's house again. We took all of Rahutama's stuffs and put them in the car. Nuri and Rahutama set whether the stuffs would be brought with him to Singaraja by plane and the stuffs would be sent there by courier from Semarang.

On the way to the hotel we stopped by at Circle K Kotabaru - Gondokusuman, Town of Jogja, to withdraw money from ATM BCA there. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Monday.The Red Monday (Soma Jenar 13). At 06:10 I walked along national road in front of the hotel. After reaching 500m the cellphone rebooted. It took long time to recover. So, I cancelled walking.

I had breakfast in the hotel as included the room price. It was a simple breakfast. However, Mahardi had to ordered a non carbo dish in his expense because the available menu of the free breakfast did not consist it,

At 08:50 we checked out and went to the airport. Niko was with us. Mahardi and Niko would join a meeting in the airport office. I would check in for going back to Semarang. When we arrived at the departure line in the airport we remembered our packages of pempek were left in the hotel. We went back to the hotel to take them.

Mahardi and Niko dropped me at the departure area then I directly checked in at Batik Air booth. The flights were Batik Air ID-6717 TKG-CGK and Superjet IU-304 CGK-SRG. I got seats 27C and 31E, respectively. After passing the security check I entered the waiting room.

At 10:40 we went to be boarding and at 11:00 our Batik Airbus 320 took off. It was a smooth flight. At 11:35 we landed at Cengkareng Airport.

Process for off board at Terminal 2 was quite long. After checking in the toilet I found that the time was 12:15. I was in a hurry going to Terminal 1 at least at 12:30 the time for boarding. I used the sky train that got me from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. At 12:40 I arrived at Gate A3 waiting room. The flight was delayed.

At 13:40 we were boarding. At about 14:10 Superjet Air Airbus 320 took off for Ahmad Yani Airport of Semarang. It was also a smooth flight. At 15:10 we landed in Semarang. Nuri picked me up home. At 16:15 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Going To Bandarlampung

It is Sunday. The Sweet Sunday (Radite Manis 10). At 6:08 I run along Jalan Radin Inten. It was cloudy, the road was wet due to the raining in early morning. I reached 6,66km in 1:07:48hours or pace 10'10". The average heart rate was 125bpm, the average cadence was 138spm, and the fat burning 648kcal.

I had breakfast in the hotel because they provided it. It was very simple consisted of rice, a steamed egg, 2 cuts of sunkist orange, and 1 piece of fritter.

At about 08:15 we checked out the hotel and went to Bandarlampung. We traced national road Liwa - Bukit Kemuning - Kotabumi - Terbanggi Besar - Bandarlampung.

At 10:15 we stopped by for a half hour at Skala Barhak Rest Area in Sidangpagar - Sumber Jaya, Regency of Lampung Barat. In the cafe available we had a rest, cups of coffee, fried cassava, and made scenery pictures. We again stopped by for a while at Sukapura - Sumber Jaya, Regency of Lampung Barat to see Statue of Soekarno. We got off the car and made a picture with the statue as the background.

At 13:30 we were in Tanjungratu Ilir - Way Pengubuan to seek an access to Purnamatunggal Housing. We did not got the access because the bridge leading to the place was defective. The place can be reached from Jalan Ahmad Yani Yukum Jaya - Terbanggi Besar. Purnamatunggal was the place my father lived in the years 1972 to 1982.

At 14:00 we checked in Bik Cik Pindang Resto in Bandarjaya Timur - Terbanggi Besar to taste their pindang baung (a sort of spicy baung fish soup). I found the taste was good.

We then went to Hotel Bandara for checking in. We arrived there at 15:10. We checked in room 106. Then we left the hotel going to the Town of Bandarlampung. We wanted to get food souvenir, visit a coffee shop, and visit Mahardi's childhood friend.

The first destination was a shop named Pempek Lenny. that sells pempek, a fish n amylum curd. We traced streets of Bandarlampung perimeter to avoid traffic jam. At 16:15 we arrived at the store on Jalan Ikan Kakap #14 Pesawahan - Telukbetung Selatan. We tasted the food. Pempek is served with hot sweet syrup named cuko. We found the pempek was tasty.

The second destination was Dr. Koffie Cafe. On the way there Niko got off at a place in Pahoman. At 17:30 we arrived at the cafe on Gang Cinde Jalan Pagaralam, Segala Mider - Tanjungkarang Selatan. The cafe was cozy. I and Mahardi tasted their V60 coffee. At this place Mahardi's friend named Sarman joined us. Juli separated from us for going back to his house. His wife and daughter picked him up.

The third destination was Sarman's house. At 19:10 we arrived there on Jalan Bougenville Labuhan Dalam - Tanjungsenang. Sarman is a Lampung etnic. When he was a child he lived in Panca Arga Magelang and shared the study time in Ahmad Yani secondary school with Mahardi. He now lives in Town of Bandarlampung with his wife and his daughter. He has only a child. The family entertained us with dinner in the house.

At 21:15 we arrived at the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Going to Liwa

It is Saturday. The Loving Saturday (Tumpak Kasih 17). At 07:55 we in four left the hotel for Liwa. Liwa is the capital of Lampung Barat Regency. We traced the national road, the same road as the one we went to Bengkulu until 3-way junction in Penggawa Lima Ilir - Way Krui, Regency of Pesisir Barat.

On the way to Liwa we stopped twice. The first stop was at 9:40 at a calamar satay kiosk in Linau - Maje, Regency of Kaur. We tasted the satay. It was fair.

At 12:15 we arrived to the second stop, PFU (SPBU 24-348.143) Penengahan - Lemong, Regency of Pesisir Barat where we paid our praying and refueled the car.

At about 14:00 we entered Town of Liwa. Liwa is just a name because the administrative boundary was not defined. It occupied mostly the village of Way Mengaku - Balik Bukit, Lampung Barat Regency. Liwa is known by its eartquake in 1994. The magnitude was 6,5 Mw and it devastated the area.

At 14:20 we checked in at Jejama Resto on Jalan Raden Intan Liwa for having lunch. The resto provides Lampung styled dishes. I ordered Ranau nila roasted dish. It was the same as other fish dish.

At 16:00 we checked in at Sari Rasa Hotel. The hotel located behind the shopping corridor on Jalan Raden Intan. It a 2 floor building. I and Mahardi got room #107. We just put our luggages then went out.

At 16:10 we were in Ratu Luwak Coffee counter at shopping corridor on Jalan Raden Intan. Mahardi and Niko shopped coffee beans. I just tasted a cup of Robusta coffee served by the keeper. It was good.

At 16:50 we visited the place Ratu Luwak coffee produced on Jalan Pekonan. They had many cages where many binturongs were in. Binturong is a kind of mongoose. They produced luwak (mongoose) coffee beans through their faeces. The owner welcomed us. He also served us cups of Robusta coffee. Mahardi asked many matters about managing coffee.

At about 17:30 we arrived at the hotel again. I got showering and a rest for a while.

At 19:30 we had dinner at Mas Yanto Roasted Chicken counter on Jalan Pangeran Indrapati. They provided various dishes. I found the taste was fair. Lanjutannya...

Leaving Bengkulu

It is Friday. The Black Friday (Sukra Cemeng 10). At 5:50 I run along the street in front of the hotel. It was cloudy then drizzle. I reached 6,67km in 1:10:20hours or pace 10'32". The average heart rate was 117bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 606kcal.

The hotel provided a simple breakfast. I had it. However, it did not fit Mahardi needed. So, he bought breakfast in the resto beside the hotel.

At 08:50 we checked out and went to the airport. At 09:15 we arrived at the management office. The Executive General Manager (Armin K Murtono) welcomed us. He led us to joined their small thanking party, short meeting, and field inspection. The airport was used to be under construction for capacity addition but then was abandoned due to the shorthened of fund. The management then was transferred from Directorate General of Air Transportation to PT Angkasa Pura 2. We stopped at 11:50.

At 12:05 we joined Friday congregational prayer in Masjid Al Mabrur. The masjid located inside Bengkulu Hajj Guesthouse Complex.

At 14:30 we continued the meeting. In the meeting the provincial officials were joining. They were Chief of Bengkulu Provincial Body for Planning, Research, and Development (Isnan Fajri), and Chief of Bengkulu Provincial Department of Transportation (Bambang Agus Suprabudi) along with their subordinates. We discussed about the effort to continued the construction. At 16:30 we finalized the meeting. Mahardi was asked to load the result as a content of the report.

After we made pictures of us in front of the office, at about 17:00 I, Mahardi, Niko, and Juli the driver left the town for Manna. Manna is the capital of South Bengkulu Regency. Our trip was going smooth at 19:00 we stopped by at Sangkuriang for having dinner. About 15 minutes later we continued going to Manna.

At 20:30 we arrived at Hotel Marina 2 on Jalan Serma Jakfer Tanjungmulia - Pasar Manna, Manna. I and Mahardi checked in Room 111.

Before sleeping in the hotel I, Mahardi, and Juli went out and had coffee in Historia Cafe. Lanjutannya...

Arriving At Bengkulu

It is Thursday. The Yellow Thursday (Respati Palguna 15). At 01.00 we stopped by at Masjid Imaduddin in Way Kerap - Semaka, Regency of Tanggamus for praying and getting a rest. The masjid is old but maintained well. Clean water was available a lot. There were many passerbys sleeping on the verandah floor.

We then continued going passing the Bukit Barisan National Park. It was foresty mountain. We uphilled then downhilled. Later, we exited the park and traced national road alongside the beach. At 04:00 at PFU 23-34509 in Pasar Krui Pesisir Tengah, Regency of Pesisir Barat we stopped by for having a rest and paying our prayer. The unit occupied a square of land about 1 hectare. It was clean and providing excessive clean water. I, Niko, and Juli had cups of coffee in a kiosk in front of the PFU.

At 6:32 we stopped by again at PFU 24-348.143 in Panengahan - Lemong, Regency of Pesisir Barat. Niko was just to enter the toilet.

At 7:27 we stopped by at Lemong Public Health Center (Puskesmas) in Lemong - Lemong, Pesisir Barat Regency. I needed its toilet for defecating.

At 08:40 we checked in at Jejen food vendor, a very simple resto in Suka Menanti - Maje, Regency of Kaur, for having breakfast. The vendor was exactly in front of PFU (SPBU 24-389.36)

At 10:58 the car stopped by at Masjid Nurul Yakin where Juli got urinating.

At 12:10 we stopped by at Sangkuriang kiosk in Padanperi - Semidang Alas Maras, Seluma Regency where we had our lunch. They provide simple dishes but we were satisfactory.

At 15:00 we arrived at Hotel Tanjungkarang on Jalan Sutoyo, town of Bengkulu. We checked in. I and Mahardi shared room 207 while Niko an Juli were in room 209. The hotel was fair in appearance. My room was nice although narrow.

At 18:50 we (I, Mahaardi, and NIko) left the hotel to Inga Raya Resto on Jalan Bencoolen to dine. It was out of duty so we changed to Sembam Ikan Marola Resto on Jalan Pariwisata. We arrived there at about 19:30.

Widayadi was there as we always in touch during an hour. We met after 51 years separated. Widayadi was my secondary schoolmate. He moved to Bangkulu to follow his fate. He is now a public servant retired.

A moment later Mr. Armin K. Martono and his subordinares came to join. He is the Executive GM of Fatmawati Airport of Bangkulu. Mahardi and him then we involved in a discussion. When the dishes served, we had dinner on separated table.

I ordered a special dish named tempoyak udang. It was a dish of shrimps cooked with fermented durian. It was tasty though had terrible smell.

When we about to dismiss heavy rain dropped. We waited in the resto for about 30 minutes. After it stopped we dismissed. We in 3 went back to the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Going To Bengkulu

It is Wednesday. The Red Wednesday (Buda Jenar 16). After dawn praying I left the house for Tawang Station. Nuri accompanied and dropped me there.

At 06:15 the Argo Sindoro Coachs departed for Gambir Station. I was in coach 3 seat 8C. The trip was smooth so at 11:40 I arrived at Gambir Station and got off.

I paid my dhuhur and ashr prayers in the musala of the station. I also had lunch at UKM booth inside the station. I found a cup of plain tea was Rp12.000, it was too expensive. I felt being tricked.

At about 14:00 Mahardi and his student named Niko came by and I joined them in Mahardi's car. We left the station for Bengkulu.

We led to Tomang area and entered Jakarta-Merak Toll. At 15:29 we stopped by at Rest Area 43 in Sukamurni Balaraja, Regency of Tangerang. We shopped snacks and urinated. From this point I was the driver till Merak Seaport and on board at 17:11.

The ship was big and nice. However, we had to wait almost an hour for the ship filled with about 100 vehicles. We also had to wait about 15minutes to get our turn for disembarking.

At 19:17 we disembarked. Niko was the driver. It was rainy and we seek a resto to have dinner. Mahardi was underway keto diet. He only consumed protein and lipid. He also imposed 19:00 was the late time to consumed food. However, this time he violated the impising.

At 19:30 we arrived at Bu Wawan Resto on national road in Bakauheni - Bakauheni, Lampung Selatan Regency where we had dinner. I ordered fried fish dish. Although the resto was not clean enough the dish was nice. We then left the resto lead to Bandar Lampung. We entered toll road at Bakauheni Selatan Gate.

At 21:44 after exiting in Kotabaru Bandarlampung Gate, we stopped in front of an Indomaret shop in Way Huwi - Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan Regency to wait for the driver. The driver was Juli. He joined 10 minutes later. Juli's wife is younger sister of Adi's wife. Adi is Erna's cousin.

After a short discussion with the driver we changed our route from Bandar Lampung - Indralaya - Bengkulu to Bandar Lampung - Kayuagung - Bengkunat - Bengkulu. Driver then was changed to Juli.

At 23:06 we stopped at PFU (SPBU 24.353-76) in Tambakrejo - Gadingrejo, Pringsewu Regency where we refueled the car. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Tuesday. The Sweet Tuesday (Anggara Manis 8).

I filled my day to iron all of my clothes. The reason was I would go out of the town tomorrow morning so I did not want to left my duty behind.

After ashr time I had late lunch in warung tegal on Jalan Suyudono. As usual I ordered smoked fish curry. I did not tasted it good. Then, on the way home I stopped by at an ATM in PFU Pamularsih to withdraw money.

In the evening I packed my stuff in the luggage. I also measured my blood pressure. It was 165/95. I did not feel happy. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Monday. The Loving Monday. At 5:27 I run along canal side walk. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:09:22hours or pace 10'23". The average heart rate was 118bpm, the average cadence was 138spm, and the fat burning was 603kcal.

After having showering I washed my dirty clothes. The day was not promising since it turned from sunny to cloudy. However, some of them was dried in the afternoon.

At 10:00 I and Nuri left home. We stopped by at Gramedia Bookstore to make a duplicated key of the front door of the house. It seemed that they did not have such a service. Then we went to Istana Wedang Resto to join a gathering.

The resto occupied the building left by De Cost resto on Jalan Depok. We came first. Nuri went to Prembaen alley market for shopping while I still in the resto waiting for the other participants. It was monthly gathering of former water supply employees' wives. A moment later Mrs. Yatin came. Bharoto and his wife then came to join. Finally, Suryadi and wife showed up. The wives were at a table and the husbands at another table talking.

I just ordered a drink named dawet. The other participants ordered drinks and dishes. We, the husbands talked about anything. At 13:00 we dismissed.

We went to Pekojan to duplicate the key, but none of them was able to do because the blank key was not available. The key had 3 grooves. Only 2 groove key was available. So, we went back home. When we arrived at home drizzle came down. Lanjutannya...

Going Out

It is Sunday. The Black Sunday (Radite Cemeng 9). At 5:25 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:12:44hours or pace 10'55". The average heart rate was 116bpm, the average cadence was 136spm, and the fat burning was 621kcal.

At 11:00 I and Nuri went out to settlel some matters. Nuri dropped me at Sarika Pharmacy and continued going to Bonbon Baby shop. About 10 minutes later I finished my business, buying 30 tablets of Amlodipin 5mg at Rp12.000. I then walked to Bonbon Baby shop to meet Nuri. It was 450m from the pharmacy. The shopped offers various baby toys. Nuri bought a toy for Dhiratama at Rp290.000.

We then went to Rahayu Shop at a shopping row close to Peterongan market. We shopped various snacks. We found that the price of cassava crispy was Rp40.000 per kilogram. It was Rp4.000 more expensive compared to the price at a shop near Lemahgempal Bridge. The other snacks were also more expensive.

At 14:00 Dastan and Bik Sakiyem came to visit us. Dastan looked so tall. I still remember his baby time. Time flows so fast.

At 20:00 I joined virtual meeting hosted by Asiwardi Gandhi. The other participants were Adri Supardi, Dwi Kartika Rinie, Hesti Retnaningsih, Triana Indah Lestari, Unandari, Widarto, Widati, Widayadi, Widayanto, Winardi, and Yodati Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Saturday. The Yellow Saturday (Tumpak Palguna 16). At 7:11 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:11:02hours or pace 10'38". The average heart rate was 125bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 671kcal.

I was at home in the remaining time of the day. Lanjutannya...

Second Booster Vaccination

It is Friday. The Red Friday (Sukra Jenar 15). At 5:46 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was cloudy. I reached 6,67km in 1:6:52hours or pace 11'31". The average heart rate was 106bpm, the average cadence was 131spm, and the fat burning was 565kcal.

At 09:00 I and Nuri went to Karangayu Public Health Center (Puskesmas) to get the second term booster COVID-19 vaccination. There were about 8 people in line to get the vaccine and 6 people including us would get the second term ones. The center served us well and quick. After blood pressure examining I was vaccinated. My pressure was 145/95, high but did not hinder me to get the vaccine. The vaccine was Pfizer one. So in total I had got vaccines of Sinovac, Sinovac, AstraZaneca, and Pfizer, one after another. Before 10:00 we were home.

In the afternoon I felt getting fever so I administered panadol 1 caplet. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Thrusday. The Sweet Thursday (Respati Manis 13). At 7:10 I walked along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 7,0km in 1:24:19hours or speed 4,98kph. The average heart rate was 101bpm, the average cadence was 119spm, and the fat burning was 570kcal.

At about 12:00 Nuri went out for a while to withdraw money. She also shopped canary nut and then made banana cake. Lanjutannya...