Weekend away – Batemans Bay
After a week of constantly checking weather reports for various area’s we had the same conclusion..rain. Now we don’t like putting tents up & down in wet weather so we were really hoping the all knowing weatherman might change his mind at the last moment, we should have known better..nope.still rain. Friday night saw us…
TLCC: Willowglen to Deua National Park
Over the June Long weekend, after Brendan got the all clear about his appendicitis scare, we went on a TLCC trip down to Deua National Park. It didn’t start well, as the side rails, that had only been installed on the Wednesday, at TJM Wollongong, were found to be barely hanging on. We were only…
Bali Trip – 23rd April 2010 – Day 12
Our last day today…Once again sat & watched the waves while eating breakfast. – one could really get used to this ! David & I decided to get a massage from the Melasti Spa, outside the Melasti hotel ( 2 up from ours) we had been told really good things about it. Brendan stayed…
Bali Trip – 22nd April 2010 – Day 11
Yahoo, sunshine today. We had breakfast outside overlooking the beach & watched the peddlers try to sell their wares to the tourists who walked past. Off to Waterbom park this morning, we hailed a taxi & it took around 3/4 hour as traffic was heavy due to a fire in the middle of Kuta. We…
Bali Trip – 21st April 2010 – Day 10
Morning sleep in before a leisurely breakfast..inside today as it is still raining, but only lightly. We left Brendan playing in the pool, as the temperature is still hot, while we went shopping yet again – this time for shoes for Jarrad & Chris, we went to every shop along Garlic lane & of course…
Bali Trip – 20th April 2010 – Day 9
Yes raining again, it hadn’t let up all night. We had breakfast & decided we would taxi it in to Kuta, as we hadn’t been there yet. The taxi ride took about 10 minutes & cost 30,000rp. As we got to the entrance a man came up to us with a promotion, we opened the…
Bali Trip – 19th April 2010- Day 8
We woke to an overcast morning, had an early breakfast to be ready for pick up at 8.30, for our Bounty day cruise . We were met by our driver & taken to Benoa harbour at Sanur, about 45 minute drive, where we boarded the large, bright yellow catamaran (holds 700 people / peak…
Bali Trip – 18th April 2010 – Day 7
Had breaky in the hut & were ready at 8.15 for our white water rafting day. We were met by Tony, from MBA, at the lobby who introduced us to our driver Mr Dewa, we also had 1 more person from another hotel – Andrey from Russia. The car trip was for about 1 1/2…
Bali Trip – 17th April 2010 – Day 6
After breakfast David & I headed out to find a printing shop & left Brendan to play in the pool. We didn’t find the shop that we were looking for but bought a few other bits and pieces from other vendors. Booked our Island cruise tour (bounty) with Tony from MBA. Changed money over.rate 8,250rp/$Aud.…
Bali Trip – 16th April 2010 – Day 5
Day trip to the volcano Mt Batur After breakfast we were met by our guide & driver. The first stop was to see a traditional dance called “Bali Barong & Kris dance” in the town of Batubulan this took about 1hr. We were given a program to read which told us a basic story of…
