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Friday, April 30, 2021

Maribaya Hot Springs and Waterfall near Bandung West Java, Indonesia

 

Maribaya Waterfall...
Coming from the Tankuban Perahu Crater we went to Maribaya Hot Springs and Waterfall.
The sulfur-laden water of Maribaya's Hot Springs are well known and have not become a favorite Resort area!
We went there on May 11, 1983...
You can see the steam coming from the hot springs!
There was a Giant Frog carving...
The frog did not turn around, when I teased it with my jacket!
 I'd climbed over to this hungry frog...
That giant frog did not bite me but I'd put back on my jacket as it was rather cool in the mountains!
Indonesia is a tropical land yes, but the higher you go, the cooler it gets!
A stop on our way back to Bandung (about 30 km) to see the hot sulfur water here in Parongpong.
It is a beautiful 30 minute trip back to the city of Bandung where we were staying at a guest house.
Next day we went back to Jakarta on an early flight from 6:30 AM.
Our 'boy' woke us up and very modestly, he handed us the dry-ironed (!) underwear laundry! His wife had stayed up for doing that, because of the tropical rain it was not otherwise possible to get it dry... This cannot be reimbursed even with a tip! It made me almost cry, touching the still warm cottons.
Read more about Maribaya at Indonesia tourism
Song by the then Dutch band The Cats - Maribaja who performed in Indonesia


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30 comments:

  1. This is a rare place to know activities of the earth. Weren't there anyone who tried to boil eggs?

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    1. Dearest RTC,
      Well, the previous post showed the Mount Tankuban Perahu Crater and this is nearby so there is a lot of hot sulfur water. No, in our presence nobody tried to boil eggs.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Very wonderful photos. I liked the frog. Thank you Mariette for sharing your lovely experiences.

    God bless.

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    1. Dearest Victor,
      Thank you and yes, that frog was very realistic though humongous.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. What a unique place this is, Mariette! Thanks for sharing your adventures once again.
    Blessings!

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    1. Dearest Martha Jane,
      Thank you and Indonesia is full of mystical and very unique places.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Dearest Mariette....I love seeing all the photos of your travels. And that FROG! 💚

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Thank you and yes, that Frog was quite some artwork done by someone.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Mooi Mariette. Jij durfde wel daar bij die gigantische kikker. Fijn weekend en lieve groet Willy

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    1. Beste Willy,
      Ja, ben dol op kikkers, heb er hier al wat in de hand gehad van die grote bull frogs nadat ik ze redde van de poezen.
      Fijn weekend en liefs,
      Mariette

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  6. I enjoyed the playfulness of your photos and the information packed descriptions / touching narration as well. Enjoy your weekend ~~~

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Thank you very much. Life is an endless play till it ENDS.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Hello Mariette, those high mountain waterfalls are a wonderful sight--it is hard to imagine where all the water comes from, when you are already so high up. I can empathize with the dampness factor. It is so hard to air-dry laundry here, but I did it for several years, until I finally broke down and bought a clothes drier. Although not environmentally 100% green, it was still the Best money I ever spent.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Don't forget their annual rainfall and that also is falling in the high regions!
      Oh, without our dryer in Indonesia I could never have gotten my clothes dry as we worked six days a week. Coming home by that time it almost always was raining...
      We too felt embarrassed for having the house changed to 'industrial' wattage as there was not even enough installed!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. bellissimo paesaggio,buona serata!

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    1. Cara Olga,
      C'è veramente bellissimo lì.
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  9. The waterfall is beautiful, what a lovely spot to have spent time. That frog is amazing, I love it!

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    1. Dearest Kim,
      Yes, a very beautiful waterfall indeed and the entire area is.
      Loved the realistic monster-sized frog very much.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Wonderful shots of the waterfalls and the hot springs Mariette, oh my gosh that is one scary looking for 😉

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    1. Dearest Grace,
      Thank you and it sure was a heavenly area; nice enough for a vacation.
      To me the frog was not scary at all.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Such lovely photos of a fasinating place

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Thank you and it sure was a most fascinating place.
      Still enjoy seeing the imagines, that transform us back to the area...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. La rana me parece muy simpática y las cascadas son preciosas .

    Besos

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Sí, me encantó la rana, hecho de manera muy realista y las cascadas eran como un sueño.
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  13. Liebe Mariette,

    das ist ja ein Gruselfrosch :-D

    wünsche Dir noch einen schönen Sonntagabend

    LG Bernhard

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    1. Lieber Bernhard,
      Nichts Gruselfrosch, es ist und bleibt ein liebes Tier, jede Größe!
      Bei euch ist es Sonntagabend aber hier erst Mittag... wir sind sechs Stunden früher noch!
      Lieber Gruß,
      Mariette

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  14. What a beautiful place to visit! it's so nice you have these photos, it's always fascinating seeing such places and times from before I was born!

    Hope that you had a good weekend :) It's a relaxing long weekend for us!

    Away From The Blue

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    1. Dearest Mica,
      Thank you and for you it is so close to Australia! IF you generate enough earnings off your blog's clickable things, you might be able to travel.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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Mariette...