We leave lake toba using the west crossing. The first 40kms is flat and fast and done early. We then hit something of a hill.
The start of the climb out of the lake was through a valley that funneled the wind so intensely that we had trouble going forward, I assured nancy that it would be easier once we got around the corner.
then we saw this:
Once around the corner we started to climb. Like many climbs in france you could see the top and similar the top was 1500m above us. The climb was amazing switch back after switch-back, quiet smooth roads, and amazing views. That siad it was hot and I mean roasting hot.
after 2 hours we literally fell into a cafe at the top of the hill totally exhuasted. To say cafe but it was more like a wooden toliet someone had turned into a cafe for the local smokers, regardless it had drinks and pretty decent food.
The ride into Sidikalang was then all downhill and very nice. We checked into the VIP room at the local hotel and went for a bite to eat. The local restruants were 'famous' for being enak (tasty) and the one we went to was no exception. we had a feast of fish, chicken, beef and rice - all tasty and hot. actually, evertything here seems spicy.
The start of the climb out of the lake was through a valley that funneled the wind so intensely that we had trouble going forward, I assured nancy that it would be easier once we got around the corner.
then we saw this:
Once around the corner we started to climb. Like many climbs in france you could see the top and similar the top was 1500m above us. The climb was amazing switch back after switch-back, quiet smooth roads, and amazing views. That siad it was hot and I mean roasting hot.
after 2 hours we literally fell into a cafe at the top of the hill totally exhuasted. To say cafe but it was more like a wooden toliet someone had turned into a cafe for the local smokers, regardless it had drinks and pretty decent food.
The ride into Sidikalang was then all downhill and very nice. We checked into the VIP room at the local hotel and went for a bite to eat. The local restruants were 'famous' for being enak (tasty) and the one we went to was no exception. we had a feast of fish, chicken, beef and rice - all tasty and hot. actually, evertything here seems spicy.
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