Green Spot in Jakarta

As I recall our C-130 crew was fortunate to fly into Jakarta, Indonesia three times (1972). This was a favorite trip as we usually had better part of a day to explore the city via wild cab rides on the two day layover. Good restaurants and cool late evening outdoor Mongolian Barbecue complimented by beer and Mai Tai’s. Pictured is old wooden beverage cart featuring Green Spot … a non-carbonated orange soft drink from the 1930s now sold mainly in Asia. Business was good in the midday heat just south of the equator. The metal bottom of the cart was a literal “ice box” to keep the soda somewhat cold. A few patrons competing for a bit of shade on right of cart while smoke rising to left of cart from something on the grille.