BALI, BALIAN - SURFING - 26 JULY 2017

25 July 2017

An early surf. It started a bit small but got better the longer I was out. Back in for breakfast, then out for a short second surf. Once again the wind turned onshore so i was only out an hour.

A late morning pot of coffee, pie and ice cream at Tom's Garden.

Late afternoon was cocktails at Gubug Bar and then down to Tekor for dinner.

26 July 2017

A light rain this morning with lots of clouds. It kept the weather cool.

A fun glassy morning surf then back in for breakfast. I had a second surf in better waves and Jacinta took some photos of me surfing. While I was out there I met Trevor, who recognized me from you-tube videos. He owns a rock climbing centre in Sweden where he has been living the about the last twenty years.

The rest of the day was lunch and chilling in a light rain.

We were sitting in Tom's garden having coffee and pie, when Jeff the postie walked by with Col (Col is  a surveyor from WA). They joined us and we chatted away. We met Jeff at the beginning of the trip.

We had a cocktails and a nice dinner at Gubug Café.

BALI, BALIAN - 1 JULY 2017

30 JUNE 2017

Started the day with an early morning surf. It was smaller with a few sets at the beginning but a long lull on the low tide peak. Still, it was fun. :)

I had breakfast with the girls and  after that, Jacinta and I had a motor bike ride to town for a few supplies.

Back from the shops and it was back in the water for another surf. There were more waves this time with a few good sized rights on the sets.

Jacinta and I walked to Toms Garden for afternoon coffee. Such a pretty setting in the garden.

We walked to Telor for dinner. I had a tasty beef rending and icy cold draught beers.

We took our malaria tablets tonight in preparation for North Sulawesi. Our first stop after Manado will be Tangkoko National Park with jungle treks as the main attraction. Jungle = mosquitoes = maybe malaria. So, better to be safe than sorry.

1 July 2017

I slept well last night but for me the malaria tablets night is always one of vivid dreams.

I had an early morning surf. There were some long lulls but there was a nice head high right when it came through. There was only a few surfers out in the water.

Talking with Cam in the water about the shark sighting yesterday. He said that the shark - 2 metres - breached the water fully right in front of him. Scary stuff. everybody paddled in but after an hour people started paddling out again. Including yours truly.

I had breakfast with the girls.

They sat by the pool and I went for a walk to check the surf. Just as I was at the hotel exit, Wal and his wife Desky drove in. I met Wal 10 years ago in Balian and he is now living in Bali. We chatted and then had a surf together. The cross shore was stronger but there were still some good waves amongst it.

Kara and Jacinta were having lunch at Pitaya when I got out of the water so I joined them for lunch. So hungry.

Back at the hotel, I visited Wal and we chatted of past, present and future.

The girls and I had drinks at the hotel bar with Mick. Since I met Mick here he has only drunk milkshakes but tonight he had a few beers.

The girls and I had a great dinner again at Telor.

BALI, BALIAN - MOTORBIKE, MINIMARKET AND BEACH HIKE - 22 JUNE 2017

A small surf this morning with a number of surfers out at predawn. We had breakfast and then I went for a surf. It was turned out to be really good. The luck was with me and a few large sets broke and I was the only one out the back to catch them. A fun good wave surf.

After the surf, Jacinta and I rode the motorbike into town and bought a few things at the minimarket.

Back for lunch at Deki's then Jacinta and I had a walk along the beach to the river. It was too deep to cross so we walked backed to the north end of the beach.

We had coffee and chill out for the afternoon.

Brandt joined us for dinner at Tom's Garden. The food took a long time in coming but it tasted good and we managed to drink a few wines and beers.

On the way home, I stopped in for a chat at Ayu's. Her daughter also named Ayu but I have always called her princess was now 14 years old. Time flies fast as I have known her since she was 4. it puts a perspective on how long I have know the family.

BALI, BALIAN - SURF, FOOD AND CANDLELIGHT - 21 JUNE 2017

A smaller but very glassy early surf with Brian. Heaps of really good waves. Jacinta even got a few photos of me at the end of the surf session.

We had breakfast at the hotel with Brandt, then Mark S and I went for another surf. It wasn't as good but I enjoy surfing with Mark.

We had lunch at Deki's Warung, a  relax around the pool and then came a sprinkle of rain which turned into a number of afternoon downpours.

The rain eased up and Jacinta and I had  few beers at the hotel bar then we all went to dinner at Tom's Garden.