Destinasi Indonesia September 2013 | Page 42

community One Day Traveling Being busy is not a good excuse for not touring, One Day Traveling Community helps you to have a one day trip. Community Photo: www.disparbud.jabarprov.go.id Destinasi Indonesia | 40 I never thought visiting tourist destinations and culinary places in one day can be done neatly and pleasantly. I am so lucky to be part of the One Day Travel­ ling, a community that facili­ tates busy people who want to enjoy life with traveling. Solo, Jogja, Medan, Ban­ dung, Garut, Cirebon, has been explored by the community. A while ago I had a chance to travel with the community, led by Raga Dipa a 22 year old who loves traveling and art, to the Shrimp City Cirebon, West Java. On the fixed date, we ga­ thered at Gambir Station at 5.15 AM. There were five of us who traveled that day. The train and other on land transportations are always the choice for every trip. “In principle, we toured to places that can be reached within less than five hours from Jakarta without the airplane” revealed Raga. But this principle is not a set thing. If most members request­ e d a trip that requires airplane, it will still be done. Up to this moment traveling is still a one day trip. We leave in the morning and return in the evening without staying overnight. Ojek Wisata Cirebon CP: Venggar 082127388347 OneDayTraveling Community CP: Arief 081381700197 Nasi Jamblang SITU PATOK With the morning train, we headed for Cirebon. It was my first trip to the city. While listen­ ing to the roaring of the train, I had doubt on the trip. Would it be possible to visit the city’s tourist destinations and culinary places in just one day? This was an interesting challenge that I looked forward to. I was tempted to have break­ fast on the train. But the tour guide suggested on holding our hunger. After a three hour trip we arrived at Cirebon Station. The ground was still wet from last night’s rain. In front of the station the “tour ojek” the community’s partner­ , ship” was ready to take us. The fleet was commanded by Veng­ gar the manager of the “tour ojek” The group set out to the . first destination that was Nasi Jamblang breakfast at Mang Dul, Cipto Street. That morning the eatery was already filled with customers. Nasi Jamblang is fist size rice wrapped in teak leaf. Because the rice is only a fist size, one is not enough. People usually eat more than two. There were various side dishes to go with the rice, such as, goreng otak, quail eggs satay, squid, tofu, krupuk kulit chips, frit­ ters and many more. There were 25 different dishes that we can select. But the red chili paste that has savory, sour, sweet taste but not too hot was the best. 41 Community Photo: Komunitas OneDayTraveling, www.wisatacirebon.com Destinasi Indonesia | To Cirebon with the Community