A little after 6AM, I got up and took the bus back over to the Prambanan area. I got off the bus and first saw Candi Kalasan. Then I walked down the highway to Candi Sari. Then I took a minibus and then walked for a while to Candi Plaosan. This walk took me away from the traffic and out into the farmland. Here I saw some renovation workers and farmers in rice paddies surrounding the ancient temples.
Afterwards, an Indonesian guy outside his home talked to me for a while. He mentioned he owned a 1972 Harley Davidson motorcycle, but it was so expensive he sold it and used the money to buy a house. Then three little girls invited me to have their photos taken and I ate a meal. I’m finally getting to see some more friendly people when I get farther away from the cities.
Then it was time to walk some more and I made my way to Candi Sajiwan, but the whole thing was under construction so I couldn’t see too much. I kept walking through small villages and farms which was pretty nice. I finally made it to Ratu Boko, which are some ruins up on top of a hill. The other places I was able to walk in for free today but then I was stopped at a ticket office at this place. They showed me a $10 ticket, I laughed and said “see you later!” So that ended my tour of the Prambanan countryside.
For dinner I ate at one of the stalls on the street. They have a sitting area, where you sit on the ground without a chair. It was ok.