As I said previously I'm terribly slack with jbr's so better to report
while i'm here . We are staying in sanur about a 10-15 min walk
north of hardys supermarket complex. This is quite a good spot
not to far from anything really except maybe kesuma rest and bloodyron.
Have done a few essential shopping runs to hardys to get drinks
big 6 L bottles of water , well one does have to keep hydrated &
we only get 4 very small bottles of water supplied per day but that
is better than nothing . Our last trip was 3 years ago & by comparison
hardys prices have increased. A trip to the bogs local supermarket
on the by pass rd showed that they are still the cheapest around but
it was awkard for us to return by taxi and hardys take credit cards
with a 2 % surcharge I will add but that leaves us more cash for the
restaurants & massages . Other guests at our hotel have been getting
good exchange rates with ATM cards but I won't use mine until
I'm totally out of cash as I get slug a big fee with mine.
Did our usual visit to sindhu beach Market and yes you get mobbed the
minute you step onto the path near bonsai rest. We usually always go
to the two fixed price shops jenny & tootsie #28 or #29. Even they
have been very quiet they told us . Normally we would have to wait
to be served but each time we were their only customers. Our first
visit at about 4 pm they told us we were the first customers of the day.
Bought some nice handbags the usual bintang singlets and sunnies.
Using simpatl 3G cards the rates are really cheap but I can't figure
the email on my phone. No drama as I just use my itouch for mail
& Internet any way. On the subject on Internet I have noticed how
Many more places are offering free wi-fi now compared to 3 years
ago. Good if you have teenagers who cannot live without myspace
and facebook.
So far we have used the black & White hair n Beauty salon at :15 jl
danau toba, ph 281001.
Hair cut 35000, facial 60000, pedicure 45000 really thorough one
with foot soak and removal of all the dead cuticles not just a quick
coat of paint.
Plus a great package of massage, facial n wash & blow dry for 140000. A
Xmas present from my son.
Our trip to the surf outlet n billabong outlet sales was a waste of
time everthing at the surf outlet looked dirty and billabong wasn't
that cheap. We ended up at the matahari hypermart in Bali mall
galleria & bintang was on special much to Hubbys delight.
We have a large fridge on our room. Ate moe goren g for lunch
there for 9900 each serve. Some of the little shops that are like
the Bali version of diva kept my 13 yr old happy with presents
for her friends back home.
We hired a driver for the day and went to the Bali zoo. We have
done most things over the years & this plus a bike ride or cooking
class was the only few things left on my wish list. WHAT a FUNTASTIC
day. We all got to touch , pat, feed and photograph so many different
animals, birds n reptiles. It is one of the few places that although they
photograph you there is no pressure to buy & you can take as many
photos with you own camera as you like free of charge. We got there
just after 10 am & stayed for both the 11am & 1pm shows. We had
lunch in the restaurant near where the 2 nd show is and it was very
nice and only slightly dearer than back in sanur which is to be expected.
My son loved his pizza & the 13 yr old said it was the best spaghetti bol.
Found an even better massage deal today. A real traditional Bali oil
massage in aircon comfort @ Bali organic sanur for 50000 as an opening
special. They have a great shower n toilet in the same room and
doors not curtains which in Bali never seem to close properly.
Feel free to ask questions I'll check back while I have free wi-fi
more to follow.