Akad Shackle
Night in Papandayan
"Mother.lets go.." cried Athaya excitedly, disperse the focus of Rahma who seemed to hold tightly to the wheel with an unordered breath. He was neutralizing the taste in his heart, Tama's word-rich with such a close distance managed to make his heart beat fast.
"I..iya.honey, let's go" replied Rahma stammered as she felt drowned thinking of something that made her heart rumble.
"Where is everything ready? safe right?" the sound of Lisna beside the car window again made Rahma shocked,
"Ishhh..kamu, make me surprised" said Rahma with a reddened face, flushed,
"Why? you why? do you think I came in for that shock?" lisna asked the more tempting Rahma, she knew if she had seen her best friend was chatting with Tama.
"No!" rahma answered quickly, avoiding the suspicions of her best friend who will surely continue to tease her.
"Cieee.....ayo what's wrong? there must be something with someone, right?" Lisna drew her face closer to Rahma, she looked down a bit at her friend's reddened face.
"Mother.let's go" Athaya who saw the conversation with her mother Lisna increasingly spread everywhere again invited the mother to leave immediately. He had wanted to reach Papandayan mountain tourist attraction, last night he video call with the twins son and daughter Shanum and Akhtar. They both told the excitement at the Papandayan mountain attraction because they had visited there several times.
"Let's go now" Rahma said, confirming her sitting position and turning on her car.
"Sorry boy, aunt introgasi first your mother" said Lisna while chuckling to see Athaya sulking want to leave immediately.
"Are you sure you're taking your own car there?" Lisna turned back to Rahma, she expressed her concern because her best friend had never been there.
"God willing, will you now try" Rahma replied casually.
"Okay, then I get in the car" Lisna said goodbye to her car. Regy was already waiting and waving at them.
"Is it okay for you two to go?" Tama who just finished talking with Regy came back, she was really worried after knowing that Rahma had never visited the place before with her own car.
The route is quite challenging to mount papandayan makes Tama hesitant to let Rahma bring her own car. If only the client he would meet was not an important client who had made an appointment in advance and he had already agreed, maybe Tama would prefer to entrust the meeting to the assistant and him will be giving Rahma a tour.
"God willing Sir" Rahma replied briefly without looking at Tama who was looking at her with a face full of worry.
"Bismillah.." murmured Rahma,
"Excuse me sir, Assalamu'alaikum" said Rahma pamit, he followed Regy's car which had already driven away from the villa's courtyard.
"Well, Omm." cried Athaya waving her hand,
"Wa'alaikumsalam, be careful boy, take care of mother yes" replied Tama who answered a nod by Athaya with a fluffy smile adorning her face. They also left Tama who was still standing frozen, there was a feeling of not being willing to let go of the woman of his heart was driving alone.
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Tracing the streets of Garut Regency which has quite a lot of mountains, as far as the eye can see this dodol city is surrounded by hills and also mountains. Some mountains in Garut are often used as tourist destinations and even hiking destinations for nature lovers. Mount Papandayan became one of the mountains that are very popular, and legendary in Garut Regency. Even Mount Papandayan was once used as a filming location.
From the city center Garut stay towards Cisurupan, Cisurupan, and is the same direction when going to Santolo Beach and other beaches in the South Garut area which will be a tourist destination that Rahma will visit next. He really wanted to explore Garut in a week of his vacation this time.
Athaya sings cheerfully following her favorite song played by the mother, after playing the child's version of Muhammad Thaha Al-Ghamidi murottal, Rahma diverts the music player in her car with a children's song. Athaya occasionally asks what she saw along the way.
"Mother, how much longer are we gonna be?" athaya asked impatiently, he was really curious about the one tourist attraction after hearing the story of the twins.
"Now, dear, be patient" replied Rahma,
Arguably traveled in the Natural Tourism Park of Mount Papandayan quite complete, our eyes will be spoiled with a variety of natural scenery that is very beautiful, especially now everything is very well arranged. Not only Athaya, Rahma also misses the place a lot. Edelweiss Park is one of the places Rahma wants to visit at this time, he used to visit the park when he was still in elementary school.
In addition, Pondok Saladah, Dead Forest and Papandayan Crater become natural objects that will further make tourists feel at home to enjoy the cold air Garut there.
Rahma drove her car slowly, after meeting Shanum and her family at a gathering point they had agreed to. Now four cars go hand in hand to the Cisurupan area which is the subdistrict where Mount Papandayan is located.
Access to the road is good, just a little steep. Rahma has made sure the vehicle used is in top condition. Joseph had brought him to the workshop before they left for Garut.
Less than three hours of travel they arrived. All breathed a sigh of relief because it had now reached the papandayan parking area. Everyone's worry because Rahma was driving herself was finally gone already, all thanksgiving had arrived safely at the destination.
"Alhamdulillah..eventually we get here" Shanum started a conversation, they just got off their cars.
"Yes Alhamdulillah Tea, I am happy to finally reach this place as well." Rahma replied with a happy smile,
"I deg degan knew it was right on the road njak, so tell Mas Regy to keep it behind you" Lisna who just joined was smiling relieved to see her best friend succeed through the road is quite steep.
"Alhamdulillah, I am also calm because there are many bodyguards" said Rahma with an end to all laughter.
The facilities around Mount Papandayan Natural Tourism Park are very complete. Spacious parking area, toilets, food and beverage stalls, Mushola, lodging, viewing tower and gazebo.
Akhtar, the husband of Shanum had already booked the inn for them. They will stay there for two days until Wednesday afternoon.
Kumandang adzan dzuhur coincided with the completion of their clearing of items to the inn. After the prayer will be continued with lunch and after that then start the adventure of exploring Mount Papandayan.
"Mother, Thaya prayed the same Kakang ya to Mushola down" Kakang is a call for Shanum's son, Athaya is ready with cocoa clothes and pants holster prepared Rahma for prayer. His strong stature made him look nothing like a typical five-year-old. It seems like the stature of Anggara, the father who is an ex-cop, really spilled on him.
"Want Mother interracial?" ask Rahma to make sure,
"No need Mother, Kakang was waiting in front" replied Athaya surely, he also grabbed the hand of the Mother who was still wet because he just came out of the bathroom to worship, and kissed her. Rahma smiled, always her son was making his heart moved by her sweet behavior. He also confirmed the skullcap Athaya was wearing before her son came out of the room.
"God, tabarakallah. May Istiqamah ya Nak" said Rahma expectantly, and in reply to Athaya's sweet smile.
The first place Rahma and her entourage will go is the Edelwise Garden. To get to Edelweiss Park from the car park location by heading to the left, as the name implies this park has a spot full of flowers of immortality and is often used as a place to take pictures.
In addition to beautiful, in this park there are also several inns and places to set up a tent. Facilities around Edelweiss Park are also complete, ranging from toilets to gazebos. Surrounding the Edelweiss Park makes the heart so cool, beautiful flowers accompanied by the cold air typical of the mountains.
"Honey, let's go back" shouted Rahma waving at Athaya who was still taking pictures with her new friends. As the day began to fog, they decided to swim.
Not far from Edelweis Park there is an area for swimming, the temperature is hot and the water comes directly from the mountains. Children are very happy to swim here, although hot but not so feel because the air in the Natural Park Mount Papandayan is quite cold.
The swimming pool is quite spacious and there are two types, namely a children's pool and also an adult pool. The water contains sulfur is high enough, so it is believed that by soaking in the pool can treat skin diseases and various other diseases.
Around the swimming pool of Papandayan Nature Tourism Park there are several gazebos that visitors can use to relax or just store luggage. Swimming here is a very memorable experience, the setting is amazing. So, Rahma also did not want to miss the beautiful moment by capturing it in a portrait in the form of a photo. He prefers to be a photographer while watching the son who is swimming.
"Alhamdulillah O Allah.." murmured Rahma gratefully, bringing Athaya to this place is an infinite happiness for the son. The next two days he would be there, fortunately a friend accompanied him. He and Shanum had agreed to explore Garut this week, and it was unexpected that the newlyweds also chose to follow their plan rather than honeymoon together.
In the mind of Rahma has a plan for tomorrow, he will invite Athaya to explore Papandayan Crater. To get to Papandayan Crater must do tracking first, the climbing path of Mount Papandayan is good and neatly arranged. He just stay down the path, even if Athaya tired of tracking he will take him to ride ojeg which is already available from the entrance gate of the tracking path.
Papandayan Crater is the main destination for tourists who are not camping, is a pride of its own if we can get to the crater area.
In addition, the Dead Forest will be the goal tomorrow. If he was still strong, he planned to continue on his way to the dead forest. The closer to the dead forest, the more challenging and steep the path.
Dead forests are forest areas that have long died due to the eruption of Mount Papandayan which occurred several hundred years ago. So as to produce unusual scenery, and make it as one of the photo spots by visitors to Papandayan Nature Tourism Park.
Another place that Rahma and Athaya will visit still in the natural tourist area of Mount Papandayan is Pondok Saladah. The location of Pondok Saladah is not so far from the Dead Forest, and is the main spot for those who want to camp. Facilities around the camping ground is quite complete, stalls and toilets are available.
In addition, there is also the Tegal Alun edelweiss field which is one of the widest edelweiss fields in Indonesia. There we can see the scenery is quite unique; a wide stretch of edelweiss.
The cold air is increasingly greeting, dinner while surrounding the campfire beside the villa is a moment of togetherness that will not be forgotten as well. Laughter adorns their togetherness. Not forgetting the flow of guitar passages to be complementary, Athaya even became the center of attention because it turns out he is good at singing with a voice that is quite melodious.
"Cool.." praise and boisterous applause appreciated Athaya's performance that night.
"What a great voice" Shanum praised Athaya,
"The mother is also a teahouse, but the room biduan kost..haha.." ledek Lisna teased Rahma who just smiled in response, the laughter even more crowded our togetherness.
The night crept up, each one in his room. The cold atmosphere was getting worse. Rahma put on her jacket, she intends to make warm tea to slightly repel the cold. From a distance there were voices of people singing. The atmosphere of the camp in the area was looking crowded makes Rahma interested to go out to enjoy the night sky.
"Aren't you afraid of being alone?" the voice of someone who suddenly made Rahma jump, he was enjoying a cup of tea on the terrace overlooking the field that there are many tents there, with flickering lights that are very beautiful.
"Astaghfirullah" cried Rahma as she held her chest, she turned to the source of the voice and immediately rounded her eyes seeing who was standing beside her, she turned to look at who was standing next to her,
"Sir Tama!" it's just like disbelief, though,
" Yes, it's me. I'm coming, you miss me?" tempt Tama with a grinning smile. Lately, the zombie mode is back after a few years of freezing.
"Ishhh...." Rahma snorted at Tama's chattering, making the man laugh.
"Mother why is he here?" asked Rahma curiously,
"Are you really not afraid of yourself? even though I came all the way to accompany you even I was ready to accompany your life" Tama asked back with a lethargic face, he ignores Rahma's question and chooses to sit on an empty chair side by side with Rahma and only stymies the small round table between them with a continuous view of Rahma.
"I'm not afraid of myself, just now more afraid if someone else's wrong" Rahma replied to an end to the oddity, intended to reply to Tama's joke, but suddenly the words made Tama straighten her body, and then she would get her body straight,
"This time you're with the right person. Just so you know, until now you are the best part of my life that I can not forget" said Tama made Rahma turn her head and their gazes met.
