Today was a day of flat, straight, small roads along the beach with a 3-hour interlude of Sumatra-steep slopes that popped up out of nowhere. It was a day of food on the beach and chats – on the beach during the day, and at breakfast in Cilacap.
Alfian and his family in Cilacap
The coast is windswept with big waves crashing onto the sand from the Indian Ocean, and endless beaches. I stopped at several little collections of restaurants on the beach, watching the waves as I sipped on my iced coconut. The roads were good, and I enjoyed cycling on the flat. On looking at the terrain view of Google maps, I realise now that tomorrow will be a sweaty affair getting to the base of the volcano pass – there are lots of bumps to the north of where I am. It’s all good training.. ☺
Iced coconut
The beach
Small path next to the beach
Another meal
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Hello great trip, follow you on googel map:mrgreen:🚴. Good cycling, I know all about roosters from my trips in Philippines
Yes.. Those roosters. 🙂
It’s great imagining these far off places so rarely seen, so different from home. Good luck on the tough climb ahead.
Where is home for you?
New England, USA
Nice. I lived in Andover near Boston for 2 months in 2013.
We lived in the Boston area for 9 years (Newton and Salem) in the 80s. We’ve lived in the western end of the state for over 25 years now. Love the wooded landscape!