Okay sorry for the delay in posting but been a bit busy having a good time and getting to Lombok (which incidentally I love - more on that later).
Back to Day three in Bali. Exchange rate Rp 8400.
Had breakfast early then dragged the boys out to deliver the laundry. As we leave the hotel the porters offer us a brollie but Hubby says we don't need that. It had rained shortly before but it all looked ok. Well we set off down the fairly long drive by the time we get to the gate it's pouring; torrential rain! Monsoon season is here early. We stand with a few other getting shelter under the carport type entrance to the Hotel and when the rain slows/stops we decided to risk it walking along to sort laundry! As we are walking along some moron drives straight through a puddle next to us and Mr 14 and I are drenched from head to foot well me for head to foot including face! I am far from amused.
We get to our favourite laundry shop and while there the boys do the deal on 7 shorts various styles (including a few of the army style with 100's of pockets) Rp 400,000 we deliver three kilos of laundry which is being done for the grand total of Rp 42,000.
Then we taxi to the sports store to find Fotsal shoes that we were unable to find in Denpasar yesterday and we're now getting desperate as Mr 14 plays fotsal when we are in Bali with a hotel team where we have stayed many many times. So he'll be letting the side down if he's not kitted out ready to play.
We have the shoes and after off and we say see you tomorrow so that we can collect the shirts that have been printed no no no you can't leave now the shirts are here already. Less than 24 hours after ordering the shirts are here all ready to go. How's that for service. All shirts checked and they are perfect. Mr 14 very happy!
All jumped back in to our waiting taxi to the resort and Hubby & I jump out at Kuta Square and I drag him into the croc shop. Son continues home in the taxi with the shopping and pays Rp 80,000 for the round trip! I insist on hubby getting a decent pair of crocs to walk in. RP 650,000 later we're off to Bob's bar on the beach in front of the IKBB and Rp 45,000 worth of drinks later hubby and his new toes are ready to leave.
Not only has he had a shoulder massage Rp 20,000 but he's also had a pedicure and now has cute little palm trees on his big toes. Son is absolutely mortified and totally embarrassed what will people think? Both of us found it quite amusing that night when his toes were wiggling and he explained that the breeze was swaying his palm trees.
Walked back up to met Mike and our Indonesian friend who I will call K for lunch. He sadly had eaten so joined us while we ate Rp 146,000 at teh Tree Top. Then Rafi rang with more info about the guitar that is being custom built so we had to scoff lunch and head up there. To cut a long story short there is a supplier that will make the guitar but he wants 2 million deposit (total 5.5 million) so back to the hotel for all and Mum heads back to put a deposit on the guitar shop.
Leaves hubby in Poppies to test the Bintang's nearby!
Son and K busy in the pool. So he's happy then after swimming they are off to Fotsal so hubby and I have the afternoon and evening alone! Not an option normally. So first we get a few boring jobs out of the way! After the all important deposit is made and the guitar is now commissioned! Hubby and I head to bemo corner and walk down to Dayu II (Drinks Rp 40,000) which is an old favourite as our Driver Norman is there during the day when he's not out of trips! Catch up with Norman and organize to call him when we arrive back from Lombok to do at least one day trip!
Rp 60,000 for two pairs of things then we're back at Bob's Bar on the beach in front of the IKBB. I thought we weren't drinking here this trip. It was too far from our hotel! Rp 55,000 then off to the Matahari for Sunglasses for hubby and there pairs of Boxers. 488,000 (sunnies) Rp 119,700 for boxers.
Then we decide to Taxi up to Seminyak and spoil our selves by eating Indian (Mr 14 would not approve) at teh Queens Tandoor. Rp328,020 So we can't complain and we had (2 lge Bintangs & 2 softies) We also had a starter that we don't normally have and I have to say the customer service was the best we've seen in Bali in a very long time! Popped in the Bintang Supermarket to buy something small so that we had change for the taxi! Rp 7,000 later.
Taxi Rp 15,000 down to Melasti Street walked up to Ketut's but she was already well and truly closed and it was still early! One more drinks stop Rp 40,000 then we walked back through the back lanes of Kuta to the hotel. Another pit stop on route Rp 30,000.
Caught up with son who had had a ball at fotsal and was very proud of himself as he's scored a goal.
More later for those that are interested. Thanks for reading!