CONTINUED FROM HERE: Ijen Crater | Blue Fire | Java Island Backpacking Indonesia: Day 010 (23 -April-2025) Brahma and Mahesha I woke up around 1AM. From the balcony, I could see Franco and his friends hanging out at the sit-out below. I got ready and went downstairs to meet Franco at the house entrance. His friends bid him farewell and left on their scooters. Mahesh, the driver and Franco quickly changed the number plate of the vehicle. I wondered why they did that. Mahesh and I then drove towards the Cemorolawang village.   Most people book a home stay at Cemorolawang village, which is located at the foothills of Mt Bromo. Apart from farming, the villagers rely on heavily on tourism. Therefore, the prices are higher. The best option therefore is to stay in Probolinggo and book the tour from there. At the village entry point, there was a guard who asked something to Mahesh. Mahesh answered confidently and he was let in. I connected the dots and realised that the vehicles from outsi...