28 Jun We’re back!
This is the sight that greeted us when we arrived home! It’s taken 2 weeks to try and get the routine happening again, and I’m glad we put in all the extra effort before we went away – ‘cos it’s a bit quiet in tourism traffic. Well, it IS wet! And cold . . . but hey, the first week back I met my exercise partners for the obligatory Monday morning Green’s Pool walk, run (well, a tiny run, okay?) and . . . swim! Yes, no whoosies around here! It was certainly invigorating, and personally, I only went in because one of the girls brought Chai. Quite a change from the tepid waters in Indonesia, though . . . here’s a few highlights from our trip . . .
Time-out with Madame and baby elephant at Bali Safari Park. Putting aside the extortionist fees to get in, the interaction with animals was something special, and a great, but tiring, day out!
Taking the Jukung (fishing boat) from Amed to Gili Air. Anyone looking green? No that’s just Mum, taking the picture! It was quite an adventure taking a boat that fit the 5 of us quite snuggly across 18kms, crossing the Wallace line, across to Lombok. We spent 9 days on Gili Air, and with no cars, scooters, or dogs, it was a true break! We also hired a boat for a snorkelling day trip which took us around the 3 Gili islands and had a wonderful time swimming with turtles, a huge array of neon fish, and sighting some pretty speckly coral.
Walking the Campuan Ridge, Ubud. It was hot, it was steamy; there was a fair bit of whingeing going on, but the scenery from this magnificent walk was well worth it.
Playing with the local kids at Amed, Bali. Well, they drove us nuts the first couple of days; young kids trying to sell necklaces at break-neck prices, every time you turned, or looked out to enjoy the view, a kid would pop up waving a necklace in your face. But after a while they remembered what being a kid was all about; playing with other kids, and making up games on the beach (unsupported by common language). A delight!
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