Watching Eruption of Mount Lokon

 

Mount Lokon showed its strength during the mid-year eruption. At that time, a burst of fire out of the mountain. At the quiet, mountain climbers used to receive guests-climbers who want to explore the beauty of the mountain.

Is the current eruption, tourists decreased? It turned out otherwise, tourists still come to see action during the eruption of Mount Lokon. Today, the mountain is still active and took out his bowels.

Mount Lokon was still closed to tourists who want to climb. However, that does not mean you are visiting Tomohon, North Sulawesi, can not see the beauty of Mount Lokon it.

Move your vehicle to Lokon Boutique Resort is located in Kakaskasen I, North Tomohon. Lokon Boutique Resort is a fairly well-known inn in this town. Therefore, it is very easy to find the resort. Moreover, in 1995, the resort is never visited by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.

Although you do not intend to stay at this resort, you can still visit to see Mount Lokon. Yes, of Mount Lokon this hotel are evident. As if the hand was so close and unattainable. The reality so far.

Simply walk to the broad lawn in the middle of the resort, the Mount Lokon will be apparent to the eye. Any material issued by the eruption of the mountain in sight.

You will see the uniqueness of the eruption of Mount Lokon not originating from the mountaintop, but the ridge. As if the crater like a stick on the side of the mountain.

Mount Lokon actually often erupt. Usually together with the eruption of Mount Mahawu which is near the area. But last year Mahawu not erupt.

Some tourists, while Mount Lokon erupted, many are desperate to keep climbing the mountain. In fact, Mount Lokon still closed to climbers.

Yes, very interesting to see bursts of Mount Lokon. Not just for photos only, no sense of depth when viewing directly the fierce forces of nature.

 

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sources: kompas.co.id

Bromo is Back ...

 

4:00 o'clock in the morning, when dozens of people across the steep path up the hill in the village of Penanjakan Dua (Ngadisari), District Sukapura, Probolinggo, East Java, in early 2012.

Cold weather and drizzle through the night did not make the tide of explorers. Beautiful scenery at sunrise and view of Mount Bromo, Batok, and Semeru tough side by side into the reasons people continue to roam.

By wearing gloves or a thick jacket of people waited patiently. Minute by minute, all such tirelessly watching the eastern horizon. Several others approached the stalls which opened local residents who provided food and warm drinks. According to one trader, if sunny, four-thirty already seen its sun.

Thick clouds blocking the sun was first published. Explorers was disappointed. However, disappointment paid off when darkness unfolds. Three mountain chains were welcomed warmly.

A year ago Mount Bromo is so quiet. Only a native of Tengger tribe who lived. Never mind the hill Penanjakan, Village Ngadisari usually crowded by tourists, too quiet. Mount Bromo is closed to tourism activities. Even if they still want to see, is only allowed from a distance of 3 kilometers.

A year later, the cars four-wheel-drive milling tourists back. The horses whinnied again ready to take tourists through difficult terrain.

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source image: kompas.com

Indonesia Develop "Health Tourism" in 2012

 

Type of tourism which is roughly what would attract foreign tourists in 2012? According to data from global consumption patterns are presented the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy: Mari Elka Pangestu, 27 percent of global consumption of tourists is the health and religion. Meanwhile, the rate of consumption is the largest recreation.

Therefore, the Directorate of MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition) coupled with a special interest. Special interest is health. Other countries have developed health tourism.

In addition, sustainable tourism should be the focus of tourism development. This is related to global climate exchange. Indonesia has a climate exchange plan. Looking ahead, there could be 200 islands in Indonesia will be lost. If the connection with the development of destinations, the destinations can be lost.

Therefore, the construction of hotels and convention buildings, up to tourism activities should be thinking about the environmental aspects of sustainability. For example, diving activities, there are currently planting coral. For other examples of tourism development, is related to the creative economy. One of them by working on the festival.

Because, an important festival for the appreciation of the creative industries. If the festival is looking for people, the festival became the destination and bring in tourists. Sample only Java Jazz Festival, which was considered the greatest jazz festival in the world and able to bring in foreign tourists.

Besides, who needs to be seen as important is the culinary creative economy to tourism. Like a dream Mother Ministry, culinary Indonesia could be the entrance. Because our country has to come out of culinary icons. Maybe it could with Rendang Pandang, to be specific. Then there is Kopi Luwak, Toraja coffee, fried rice.

Some places in Indonesia, for example Serpong, could become the culinary center. Although, there is need for service standards and quality not only for restaurants, but also to the "Lesehan" restaurant.

Snails Delicious and Rich Protein

For the people of Indonesia that has old homes, snail remind them of the miserable Japanese colonial era, so it was forced to eat snails. But why did prestigious snail meat to food in other countries?

If you are into France, where there is a famous dish called escargot. What is it? You may be surprised that escargot is a dish made from raw snail meat. In Japan, this is the case, even the processing of this snail is so simple, just to spice ginger, vinegar and sweetener. But, how delicious snail meat that!

That is why France and Japan have always relied on snail meat supply. Several other countries also always import the snail meat, such as Hong Kong, Netherlands, Taiwan, Greece, Belgium, Luxemburg, Canada, Germany and United States.

We belong to one country exporters of snails. But the volume and continuity not meet the needs of the market importers. Well, not this agribusiness opportunities that lie before our eyes?

Rich in Calcium and Amino Acids

Perhaps raises a question mark, why do people love the snail meat? Yes, just look at abortion. In order to meet the demands of nutritional adequacy, snail is one alternative that should be taken into account.

Creswell and Kopiang (1981) details the chemical composition of the snail, it turns the meat is rich in protein. Snail shells are rich in calcium, and the meat is still there are many amino acids.

Meanwhile, other data sources showed that the protein contained about 12 grams per 100 grams of meat. Another is the fat content of 1%, 2% carbohydrate, 237 mg calcium, phosphorus 78 mg, 1.7 mg Fe as well as B complex vitamins, especially vitamin B2.

Besides the amino acid content of snail meat is quite prominent. In 100 grams of dry snail meat among others, consists of 4.62 g leucine, 4.35 g of lysine, arginine 4.88 g, 5.98 g of aspartic acid, glutamic acid and 8.16 gr.

Does not contain salmonella bacteria snail meat? It's true! But there are ways to get rid of the bacteria, ie, the correct processing techniques.Instead of the findings in the field, in Kediri, their usual eating snail meat can claim to cure hives, cough, scabies and so on.

Step Processing

Kediri is known as the City of Tofu (Kota Tahu), but also as a forerunner of snail producers. In the early 1970s only one of two village residents, and Village Jengkol & Plosokidul, District Plosoklaten, Kediri who became interested in developing and utilizing snails.

Initially snail breeding business in that area, a small course. Then open stalls snails, and some are sold around. More and more people who come to try working on it. Further Kediri with  snails able to attract entrepreneurs from other cities. This can be evidenced by the presence of livestock snail enthusiasts-enthusiasts, who learn and gain experience to Kediri.

Based on the experience of farmers in Kediri snails, snail meat yield of approximately 15-18%. That is, from every 100 kg of fresh snails (live) will get about 15-18 kilograms of snail meat.

Through 7 Stage

To get good results, snail meat has to go through stages.

Cleaning dirt. Surviving snails put in tank for 2 days, without any fed. Do watering every evening. It aims to spur spending and remove dirt and slime smell musty.
Soaking. After cleaning, snails soaked in salt water with a little vinegar. Soaking takes approximately 5-10 minutes while stirring, then water is removed. Soaking is done 3-4 times until the water immersion becomes clear.
Initial boiling. Snails that have been soaked put in boiling water for 15 minutes while inverted back, and then cooled.
The separation. Snails that have been boiled earlier it had to be separated between the shells, droppings, eggs and meat. The trick is to poke the snail meat from the shell with a pick. After the meat, eggs and feces of snails out of their shells and then split. Snail eggs can be immediately washed, fried and eaten. While the meat is still need further processing.
Laundering. Snail meat that has been separated from the shell, then washed clean. Better if the washing is done with running water.
Soaking. Meat that has been washed, soaked in vinegar water for 15 minutes.
Boiling the end. Snail meat that has been soaked was boiled again for 15 minutes. After boiled, washed once again to clean and sliced ​​according to our tastes. This snail meat that has been ready to be cooked.