After mastering today’s monster climb I am now cruising the final 25 km thru lush and green tea plantations.  As far as the eye can reach the hills are ‘made from tea’.

Finally the sun is popping out again heating the air and my cold body. Cycling in sweat soaked clothes is not fun in the cooler air of the central Java mountains.

Let’s see, if the TdA scouts managed to get hot showers in todays camp. It is time again for comfort after a series of bucket showers since we left thd last rest day camp.