Agung's Eruption Adventure - Dec. 2017
I have been obsessed with the Agung volcano eruption since the early signs of it waking up back in September. Then about a week ago the eruption started and ash began spewing out. Unfortunately, work this past week has really gotten in the way of getting closer to the action. I've been watching the live stream video, reading articles, and looking at photos all with the feeling of wanting to know more and wanting to see it in person. Friday morning, I woke up early and headed to the beach for sunrise. A beautiful sight awaited me as I reached my usual beach spot in Sanur. What a quiet, calm, and grounding way to start the day. I pondered the idea of driving north for a closer look... Since I had the day off from school and Mt. Agung was still erupting, I strapped on my face mask, jumped on my scooter, and drove north to try and get a closer look at the volcano. I wasn't sure how far I would get. I figured I would just take it slow and turn around whenever ...