Arrived early afternoon Thursday 11th August. Plane was late departing Adelaide
as we had to wait for a young couple from Yankalilla to go home and collect forgotten
tickets. Full marks to AP for waiting. VOA and immigration were easy as we were the only plane
arriving. Took about 1 hour from leaving aircraft until arriving in our hotel lobby in Kuta.
Met Tish on the plane and we helped her settle in over the next couple of days. Showed her
the art of bargaining as it was here first visit to Bali, but our 15th. Mary and I went to Geneva
on our own and bought up big as per usual. Pity the customs bloke as we return with over 100
small wooden key rings - 900Rp each. The day after Tish and us went to Makro and to Geneva
and we all bought up big again. Our suitcases already close to being overweight and we still
have 2 weeks to go. We all went to Bali Aussie Pub in Jl Melasti for BBQ night and we all had a
great time. This place really rocks from around 8.30 until close. BBQ still hasnt changed in price -
60,000Rp each but it is just like the BBQ we have back home. I met doobiebagus from the forum by
accident at the Pub (Hope thats how you spell it my friend) and I managed to get him a bargain from
across the street. Good to meet you Doogie. We met Julie Venning on Wednesday afternoon. She, like Helen Flavell has an organization in South Australia that is helping underprivileged children here in Bali. For those who want to know, yes the money you give is getting direct to the children Tish was leaving on the 17/18th August so we said goodbye
to her at tea at the Sendok restaurant in Jl Legian. Tonight on night 7 we are having Bubi Guling at the Reunhion Club at the bottom of the lane.
Week 2 JBR to follow......
bobskey