Probably... since the area is not much into either one. Cricket maybe?

There are big overhead lights... Really no idea.

Bill, I like it but I don't think you're right!!!

Reminds me of golfing and batting cages...

Graham, I agree with all that you say. I think that one of the catches to turning it around is the vast number of poorly educated people who probably live hand to mouth. They think about reproducing and religion. This is a terrific situation for anyone who wants to control the population. People exposed to the dreadful noise - roadside shopkeepers particularly, laugh about it rather than protesting. Conversation stops when one of these vehicles passes.

Yes the pollution situation in Indonesia is certainly confronting, highly visible and depressing. Especially to a cycle-traveller so dependent on the linear landfill sites; also known as roads.

Not surprisingly, I often saw similar reactions to the highly visible waste from the many ARLF people I took there on many study tours.
Ines arranged access for us to the infamous waste mountain near Jakarta.

Another friend guided us into the Ciliwang River slums. The river bank there is metres thick of sedimentary layers of garbage. The river water surface used to barely visible due to a thick layer of garbage, until activists & ill fated Governor Ahok did make a huge positive difference a few years ago.

Our program participants were usually quick to suggest solutions such as the twin pillars of education and legislation. And also waste reduction, recycling and better collection, disposal etc etc … all things we almost take for granted in most parts of Australia. Good ideas, but how? And who has the influence?

One of the many challenges to reducing waste (or other reforms) are the five layers of government in Indonesia. We struggle with three jurisdictional layers. They have at least five levels, so coordination and lines of responsibility are incredibly complex and confusing.

I remain hopeful that as the educated, middle class grows in political influence, there will be improvements. Not that will help you in the immediate future on your sprint to Singapore.

Anyway, I see you have arrived on yet another island. That means another donation. Happy pedalling. It’s a for a good cause.

So the volcano is belching out smoke?

There’s a footpath in Denpasar, Bali where they’ve dug a trench between the light poles about the width of those studded tiles they use to aid blind folk, and used said tiles to cover the work…

Either way, something ‘hit the road’.

A sophisticated ferry like that warrants a complex booking system.

Rangkas Bitung on my Periplus map.

I have commenced the honey you kindly gave me on your Jerra training ride. Very flavoursome; do you recall the flower source?

OH&S Eden compared with the scaffold; the steps seem inefficiently spaced.

Classy looking place.

Thanks for the roadkill pics Ian! The girls are impressed and no need for toe licking at all. We are in awe of your efforts. Jeff, Kara, Isla and Luna.

Whoever designed it, wasn't a pedestrian. He has no idea about how slippery it is when raining.