Left Perth 10th Sept at 1.20pm AA . Me the cook and Miss 17 and Master 16 . Returned 12.15pm 20 Sept . Was originally booked on the late flight which was twice delayed , we had a promo fare , I rang them in KL and they changed our flights at no charge . We were very happy with thier service . This trip we decided to take advantage of the AA special Bali-Phuket promo deal . So we ended up 4 days Bali , 4 days phuket and then 2 days Bali . Will stick to Bali in future . Found Patong Phuket not for us . We do Bali 2 times a year and love it , so are happy to stick with what we know .
Stayed at our regular , Matahari Bungalows , due for a change next time . Had a few ordinary meals this trip . Nasi Bali was so bad we sent meals back and left after paying for our bintang . Ceaser salad was just lettuce and oil , when we questioned this as the menu stated all ingrediants we were informed by the chef he changed menu . Well we take 6-16 people there 4 times a trip , never again . 5 nights earlier we had previously had an ordinary meal there . Warung 96 was great , all 4 enjoyed the meal , very cheap too . Cook had chilly crab at the large open seafood place in Tuban , she said it was A1 . I eat local everywhere so not much to report on my food guys .
Hired a car for 2 days and I was knackered after doing all the driving . No hassles from the cops this trip though . Organised stock for our second container this year . Bit of shopping , but we did find the clothes better quality in Phuket . As we had the kids with us we didn't hire scooters this time , must admit I enjoy Bali better when on a scooter . Cook had a tooth ache and purchased pain killers over the counter , about 200,000 with anti biotics . Did the trick until we returned home .
We never saw rain the whole holiday . Days were hotter the second half the trip . We found the pool a little cool the first few days .
Flight home was delayed as 1 passenger didn't make it on board , not sure of the reason , but she was intoxicated at the airport and did seem to have lost something . We made up time in the air and landed in Perth on time .