Day 1 of 7
There were 3 gentlemen aged between 38 and 52 booked for June 3 flying Garuda from Perth. Yes we got bumped from the 06.50 to the 1410 - which actually flew at 1350. No update from Garuda. Thankfully we were all keen and got there early.
This was a bit of a blessing as just after seat allocation and on our way to the departure lounge there was a Fire Drill and the whole building was evacuated. Right down to the shop keepers etc..
About ¾ hour later we were able to re-enter the Terminal from the carpark, it was a fine day, glad it wasn't raining like it was on our return 1 week later.
Duty Free - alchohol only - Baileys, Sambuca and Kahlua poured gently into shooter glasses makes a tasty multi layed ‘Slippery Nipple'
Good flight no probs, food OK just, not a big fan, maybe order a Vego meal next time just for the hell of it. Or halal.
US dollars at Denspasar no worries, Taxi window and away to Camplung Mas 25k rph. It took longer to get to the Hotel than thru Customs etc.. very impressed 15mins to hotel.
Up graded to Family room with 3 single beds, glad they got that right! Upstairs, bathroom pretty tired but we were only sleeping there so no biggy.
Nice pool and swim up bar was fine, staff all friendly. Cabbed it up Jalan Melasti and down Jalan Padma to the Stadium for the footy.
Nice cold Bintangs and the meals were all about 30k rph. Good value and taste. Stayed for the Rugby and other stuff, a bit hazy after 1am.
I fell down the last few stairs and ended up in a heap at the Security guys feet, slightly twisted ankle, but walked it off around the corner to the Hulu Café. It was pumping. I told the guys about this place and were going to go there anyway. Just our good fortune I guess we walked past.
One of the guys is ex-Navy, 6'3' and about 16 stone, likes to dance when full of turps, very theatrical, waving arms a bit ‘Pulp Fiction' like.
So he is on the stage with the girls and has one on each arm, another comes up to me and says 'your friend is enjoying himself' I said ask him to show you his tattoos. She does - not shy this guy, he has about 20 on each cheek, but you can't see them when you look at his face. Won't link photos of the night, needless to say there were many. The girls took him out the back to the dressing room to show the other girls who missed the sight.
Stayed at the Hulu for a few hours, had a ball (no pun intended) walked home at 5am.
Up at 9.30, none of us can sleep in. Was told the breakfast at Hotel was ordinary and went down the lane towards Melasti and went to Legian Garden Café. 15k rph for breaky, was OK, not fantastic though.
More days later.....