Anak Kratatau continued

The latest photo courtesy of Jawa Pos shows the lava running down the sides of Anak Krakatau as it continues to erupt.

Kelud has erupted

Whatever reports on the BBC may say Kelud is erupting. Here are photos courtesy of Jawa Pos showing the new island that is growing in the middle of the crater lake. You can also see the before and now pictures of the lake. Once a tourist haven where people could swim in the warm waters, now a boiling cauldron.

Recycling

Indonesia has evolved a 'Green' subculture of recycling. While Indonesian traffic pollutes the air, helped by the obsession with burning grass and stubble, and people leave litter lying where it falls, there is an army of rubbish collectors who try their best to control it.

Today we had a visit from one of the traders in rubbish. He took our cardboard, newspapers, plastic bottles, bits of wood and other things. In the photo above you see him weighing the rubbish before paying us accordingly.

On the left Pak Pon our driver looks on assisted on the right by our maid Mbak Mut (Mood). He paid us Rp 75,000 for 12kg newspapers, 40kg of cardboard, and of 6kg misc paper. A further Rp 15,000 for the plastic wire and other bits.

This only amounts to £ 5.00 but that can buy Nasi Goreng, a fried rice meal for Rp 5,000!