Off we go around the Island
We rented a scooter from a spot down the street from Flashback. Not sure if I got a great deal or not but $6 USD seemed good enough. I was not allowed to get a Car permit for some reason so it made our choice between a car and a scooter that much easier.
We left Sanur about 10 am with two daypacks, two helmets, 8 crossed fingers, our bible, a Rosary (we’re not Catholic), a statue of Budha (nor Buddhist), a four leaf clover and a few other items to bring us good luck as we entered into the fray.
Headed east out of Sanur along the southeastern coast through many villages include Klungung and Candidasa. Pulled over in Candidasa (pronounced Chon-dee-da-sa) at a little place called Lotus restaurant. had no idea what we’d gotten ourselves into as it was the first spot we saw after we determined that we were starving.
turns out to be an unbelievable veiw of the ocean, sitting poolside. Had a wonderful lunch and headed out. Our destination was Amed which is a string of small villages of along the Northeast coast.
Stopped in Tirtha Gangga to see the famed Water Palace. very beautiful, pictures to come. Made our way through many stunning rice fields all the time in the shadow of Gunung (Mountain) Agung. G. Agung is the highest peak on Bali. It is also an active volcano that last errupted in 1963. It is about 3200meter which I estimate to be 11K feet??? Still having a hard time with the conversions 🙂
Tags: Bali, Introduction, Italy, Pictures
Since you were at the famous Water Palac in tirtagangga, did you bathe in the waters? It is said that you will be blessed with everlasting youth and all your illnesses will be healed.
…amazing history and culture…
AND….Jon is flying, at this very moment, out of Iraq…
Practice your scooter skills now…..you’ll need them in Thailand and the rest of SE Asia.
P.S. I gave Wayne the link so don’t be surprised if you hear from him.
You are both adventurous and brave. Ernie wanted so badly to get a scooter and I just kept saying “no”. I thought we would die. Traffic truly is nuts. But it works for them! Walking is not that much easier. 🙂
We did ride elephants, though. Not much more enjoyable. Very scary!
You guys rock….Happy Holidays abroad…..oh…by the way i got a new hip….
Put a song in your hert and a smile on your face. Have lots of fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!