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Borobodur, Java	Journal Extract: --- By the time we finished dinner and finalized plans to see the Tengger Massif and its most famous resident, Mr. or Mrs. Gunung Bromo, it was well past midnight. The plan was to leave around 3:45 to get to the top of Gunung Penanjakan for what is supposed to be one of the most spectacular views in Indonesia. I’ve seen the postcards and must say that I was really looking forward to the view. Around 3:20 a hostel staff member came knocking to wake me from my sweet dreams. I do not know how I got up with such ease. This fact must really tell you something about how amazing the site is supposed to be. The jeep ride took us most of the way and was quite an adventure. I’ve already described how most drive around here; now throw in some darkness, rain, mountains, mist and rough lunar landscape to complete the picture. After walking through the souvenir booths area, which you cannot avoid, we stopped in at a little booth selling tea and noodles for a little break from the rain. I should also mention how not warm it was. I’m glad I wore a sweater and pants, as I would have frozen otherwise. When we reached the top, it was still dark and you could not see much, other than busloads of mainly Indonesian tourists, all waiting to see that elusive sunset. Finally, as the sun began to rise, the dense fog and mist became apparent. It did not seem to want to melt away either. Instead, hundreds of visitors stood at the peak starring out towards what was supposed to be Gunung Bromo. What a letdown! At least I got to meet quite a few locals, many of whom wanted their picture taken with us. After concluding there was no way the sky would clear, we left the area to head towards Gunung Bromo by jeep.
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