made my holiday one of the most memorable. My Indonesian friends met me at the airport on their motor bike, how I, a rounded middle age woman with large suit case, flight bag and handbag was going to get on a motor bike only they knew. But it didnt happen, I got a taxi. All the staff at Garden View made me more than welcome, like coming home. After unpacking I thought a drop of duty free would be nice. Looking round...suitcase,yes, flight bag, yes, handbag, yes, duty free bag...NO!! I remebered putting everything down at the airport to get the money out for the visa, it must still be there never to be seen again. Then it came to me, it was all neatly tucked inside the flight bag.
While having my first Bintang at the bar over looking the street an Indonesian guy jumped off his motor bike and stood staring at me. 'Here we go' I thought 'whats he selling'. He just stood there not saying anything in his helmet and sunnies. As I wait for him to start his sales pitch his face burst into a huge unmistakable smile. Joe Cool had been wait for me to recognise him! He looks very well and happy and I met his lovely wife. We had a drink together and that was the last I saw of them because they went to Singaraja the next day.
Later I went to Ketuts on the beach, some of you might know it as Mick's bar. Deiago was not there, he was off doing whatever it is that doggies do. Just sitting back in the comfortable chairs with backs and soaking up the heat was what I had dreamed of. Listening to Ketut and his mates teasing each other is an entertainment in itself.