Behold the Birds!: Scooting from Lovina to Ubud

Hard to believe but I’ve been in Bali almost one week. I think the sun must somehow melt the hours away because I’m not sure where the time goes.

So far the whole experience has exceeded all expectations. Although we haven’t set sail yet we’ve found plenty of adventure here on Bali.

I should define “we” as the crew of the Tropicbird which currently includes myself, our Captain Julian and my fearless crewmates Omar and Alison both from California. (You can check out their wonderful blog at http://www.tacosandtea.blogspot.com/)

After spending the first couple of nights on the boat anchored off the beach in Lovina, Alison, Omar and I decided to rent motorbikes and drive to Ubud, which is no small feat. Firstly the towns are on opposite sides of the island, north and south, and are separated by a road that winds over the mountains like a snake who has lost its way. Secondly, riding a motorbike in Bali is similar to being one small fish swimming in a massive school of fish who have no comprehension of road rules. Anything goes.

But I’m happy to report we all survived the trip.

Some of the highlights include the Pura Ulundanu Batur, the volcano Butan, Git Git waterfall, rice fields as far as the eye can see, making some wonderful friends at Yoga Barn in Ubud, the traditional Kecak Ramaya dance (Monkey Dance), the Big Tree Chocolate factory tour, the Goa Gajah, being attacked by monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest, having a local help us circumvent a police checkpoint, poop coffee (luwak coffe), the flight of the heron bird colony returning to nest for the night and of course the Balinese people.

Pictures will be posted when I can find better internet, upload times are currently too slow.

And I’m vowing to start keeping my blog daily, even if I can’t post it to the internet. Really. I promise.

9/29 Update: Pictures. YAY!