MOUNTAIN TRIP

After living in the area Batulicin (about 280 km from Banjarmasin, the capital ofSouth Kalimantan) we get a little away from the parents, both my parents and wife. While the grandparents are always miss to see their grandchildrens. Although we always in touch by  phone , the desires to meet directly  remains a priority, especially in times when Eid day.
The parent of my wife  live in Kandangan  while my own parent  in Barabai. Early lives inBatulicin, we went back to Kandangan or Barabai via Banjarmasin, which means we must  traveled  about 280 kms + 116 kms, totaling 396 kms. Waw, far away. Especially if it's taken on a motorcycle. We ever leave home at 9 am and arrive in-law's house at about  12 midnight.
After the pass way  that  closer opened, we call it a mountain road, from Batulicin passing Loksado  continue Kandangan, the road taken relatively close, only about 140 kms. But the trip quite challenging, complicated  road and occasionally passes a fairly steep cliffs. Also along the way is still quiet. Not many houses along the road.
Here are a few photos that we  record from  the trip.
Enjoy.
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ferry accident in Southeast Sulawesi

Makassar, South Sulawesi_Sat, 08/27/2011

ferry accident in Southeast Sulawesi: 4 dead

A ferry carrying dozens of passengers suddenly sank in waters near Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi caused at least 4 died.  

The Windu Karsa ferry left Bajoe port in Bone, South Sulawesi, at around 1 p.m. on Friday, heading to Kolaka, and sank seven miles into its voyage, at around 1 a.m. on Saturday.

 Ninety-five passengers have been evacuated, including 63 adults, 13 children and 19 ferry crew members.

 The four dead victims were two men and two women.

 Kolaka port official Zainuddin said a search and rescue team was still searching for other survivors, adding that it was not clear yet how many passengers the ferry was carrying when the accident took place.

 The captain’s log shows that only 57 passengers and 21 crew members were aboard the ill-fated ferry when it departed. 

 It was also not clear yet what had caused the accident, with some sources saying the ferry had sunk after encountering rough seas, and others that the old ferry may have had leaks.

At least four died early Saturday morning when a ferry carrying dozens of passengers suddenly sank in waters near Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi.

The Windu Karsa ferry left Bajoe port in Bone, South Sulawesi, at around 1 p.m. on Friday, heading to Kolaka, and sank seven miles into its voyage, at around 1 a.m. on Saturday.

Ninety-five passengers have been evacuated, comprising 63 adults, 13 children and 19 ferry crew members.

The four dead victims were two men and two women.

Kolaka port official Zainuddin said a search and rescue team was still searching for other survivors, adding that it was not clear yet how many passengers the ferry was carrying when the accident took place.

The captain’s log shows that only 57 passengers and 21 crew members were aboard the ill-fated ferry when it departed. 

It was also not clear yet what had caused the accident, with some sources saying the ferry had sunk after encountering rough seas, and others that the old ferry may have had leaks.

Indonesia’s Train Hijacked

Jakarta, Saturday_August 28, 2011

on Saturday (8 / 27) morning a train named Gajayana Lebaran Jakarta with number 7101A PBL that serviced custumers from Jakarta to Malang was hijacked by a man claiming to be a military person.

Sugeng Priyono, the Head of Public Relations of PT KAI (Indonesia Train Company) said that Gajayana depart from Malang on Friday (26 / 8) around 17:30 pm. During. The journey from Malang to Cirebon, train safe and stopped at Cirebon Station on Saturday (27 / 8) at around 6:21 pm. 

1 hour after the Station Cirebon the train was hijacked by unknown passanger from Telagasari Station.
The following chronology Gajayana hijacking drama based on information Sugeng. 

6:54 pm 
KA Lebaran Gajayana stuck in the signal incoming Jatibarang Station 

7:09 pm 
In Telagasari Station, there are some people blocking the tracks, one man climbed into the locomotive Gajayana KA Lebaran. So the engineer reduce the speed. 
At Station Telagasari, machinist give info to stop at stations to drop off passengers Haurgeulis dark. 

07:28 to 7:30 pm 
The passenger train driver saw the driver back down and continue the journey.Machinist informed the controller that the operation of railway passengers in Cirebon locomotive was dropped off at Station Haurgeulis. 

8:12 pm 
Machinist Gajaya adjusting the radio frequency to control operation of railway locomotives Operations Area (Daops) 3 Cirebon. The engineer asked the controllers Daops 3 Cirebon to travel KA Lebaran Gajayana given the green-green aspect or travel directly to Gambir station without stopping. 

8:14 pm 
KA Lebaran Gajayana through Cikampek Station. At check in at the controller Daops I, around Cikampek, machinist request handler aspects of green-green back. 

08:16 to 09:00 pm 
Because there is a suspicion (ask for the green-green aspect), the controller KA Daops I tried to call the locomotive engineer via radio. However, engineers do not respond to calls so officers Control Center (PK) in Bekasi Station initiate BLB (Stop Extraordinary) by giving a red signal, but failed. 
Supposedly the red signal aspect is ignored, Gajayana not stop and continue with the journey. 

09:08 
PK east Daops I get contacts from the machinist KA Lebaran Gajayana quietly.Machinist please inform himself taken hostage and held up to Gambir Station. 

9:10 pm 
KA Lebaran Gajayana trial was stopped at Jatinegara station, but failed to be directed to the Pasar Senen station. At that time, the controllers have to suspect there is an emergency then the train line was prepared. 
The plan, Gajayana will be incorporated into the Gambier but then the road map in Jatinegara-Gambir train there is a series of ongoing, so it is not inserted into the Gambir train. While in Jatinegara also been prepared security. 

9:12 pm 
Once inserted into senen, KA Gajayana conductor received a call from an employee to enter the train to Navan Senen Station and make withdrawals from the emergency brake in the series. 

9:35 pm 
KA Lebaran Gajayana entrance lane 4 with the emergency brake is pulled to do train technicians. Mobile Brigade officers who already stand in lines 4 and then make the arrest of the perpetrator. 

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