Probably the longest dry spell that I can recall in the last few years.
Bali needs rain.
The sun worshipers are happy, but after long dry spells, the place does begin to look a lot scruffier, very dusty and the cream pavings along Jl Legian now looking very dirty indeed.
The "green areas" are looking parched and one wonders how much the growth in high rise hotels has sucked the place dry??
Much kerbing and paving going on in the fringe areas around Jl Mataram and Mejapahit.
Talk of domestic flights "customer service charge" being included into the ticket and then reimbursed by the airlines to the airport managers.
No mention yet of the same for international, but we live in hope.
A couple of interesting stops at new warungs.
"The nook" in Umalas 1 is nice and breezy and food good, and for fans of Warung Indonesia fare, they have opened a new place on Jl. Mataram #11 and the decor and food is very nice and if it's possible, even cheaper than Warung Indonesia in Gg Ronta.
Rupe sits around 10500, beaches busy and surf seems to attract a lot.
My pidgeon bahasa Indo is getting me by.
It's great that normal people are less judgemental (or is it personalised?) than some on this forum who have nothing better to do.
Anyway, enough of that as I am off to have a few with my old friend the Bali Battler.
Will keep info coming if there is any interest whatsoever.