Temporarily leaving Australia behind we set off back to Indonesia for some serious relaxation in Bali and Lombok. Arriving late in the hustle of Kuta we quickly settled into our old Asian routine of hotels, cheap beer and eating out three times a day. So long to camping and self catering!
Kuta isn’t particularly great unless mountains of counterfeit goods and a dirty beach are your idea of a good time. The only part of town not drowning in tack is the sobering memorial to victims of the 2002 terrorist attacks here. This is why all the smart kids head straight to the unfortunately titled Waterbom waterpark; Kuta’s saving grace. With loads of rides, no queues and endless sunshine we were in our element. After six weeks of driving around all day we got some much needed exercise climbing steps up to the rides, again and again and again.
Unfortunately all good things must end as we bade farewell to Waterbom and headed north to Ubud, the cultural centre of Bali. With temples, artists and musicians galore we spent a couple of days nosing around town and took a long and sweaty walk into the surrounding countryside. As Bali is a predominately Hindu island the many familiar deities and puja offerings bought memories of our trip to India flooding back.
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4 comments so far
May 9th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
OK Mark, you have won your bet, now change your swimming trunks!
May 10th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Hey Mark, I know Helens made you take tea out of a flask while she eats yummy pancakes and has a civilised drink from a china cup, but is that really a good reason to be photographed with a new bird on your arm!
May 10th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Looks like tea at Raffles??…..is that bananas in green custard?
Waterpark looks good fun, looks like you got no clothes on in that rubber ring Helen.
May 11th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
She was absolutely starkers - the real reason we had to leave the waterpark early.
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