Day 207: Our Experiment

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Fri. 8th March 2013 Aim To get from Bali to Jember, on Java using just public transport. Method Bemo from the main road to ferry terminal at Gilimanuk Ferry to Ketapong, Java Bemo to Brawijaya bus terminal south of Banyuwangi. …

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Day 206: So Laid Back…

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Thur. 7th March 2013 So far, we have found Indonesia to be a friendly, happy place that, other than the madness of the scooters, has a pretty relaxed approach to life. Reef Seen, up here in Pemuteran in North Bali …

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Day 205: Whistle Stop Tour Of Bali

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Wed 6th March 2013 By breakfast time we still had not heard if our transfer to Pemuteran is booked so Dave uses our Skype account to ring Amanda at Reef Seen where we are staying tonight. We have so far …

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Day 204: Tanah Lot For The Delay

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Tue. 5th March 2013 We’re a little disappointed to be heading west rather than east today. We had wanted to get out to Flores and Komodo – to see the dragons and perhaps for a spot of diving as well …

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Day 193: Problem With The Waves … And The Airport!

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Fri. 22nd February 2013 Having failed to pay for our flights to Lombok last night the first thing we do is explain our tale of woe to the lady on reception at our hotel. She kindly offers to book a …

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Day 192: Monkey Business

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Thur. 21st February 2013 Yesterday, we were thwarted by the rain and not able to visit the sites we wanted to (or do the circular 8km walk). So, today there is no lazy start to the day and Janet’s edict …

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Day 191: Not As Weird As MONA

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Wed. 20th February 2013 It is a slow start to the day as we wait for the rain to ease off and it is almost lunchtime before we head out to see Ubud. We are staying on the hillside above …

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Day 190: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

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Tue. 19th February 2013 Our ‘tour’ of the Ulu Watu and the Bukit Peninsula and transfer up to Ubud isn’t until this afternoon and as there is more of Seminyak for us to see, we have the morning to go …

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Day 189: Who You Calling Boss?

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Mon. 18th February 2013 After a tasty breakfast with a good selection of food we decide that a second night here is called for so we soon haggle with reception for the same room at the rate offered on booking.com. …

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Day 188: Little India, Many Islands

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Sun. 17th February 2013 Before we leave Singapore and head on for Bali, we have time for a last morning of sightseeing. Our trusty Lonely Planet guide has the Little India quarter near the top of it’s To Do list …

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