All out at sea

So this morning we are heading out to nusa pedina a small island just off the South East coast of Bali. We have our free breakfast and book a grab to to Sanur to board the ferry the grab driver asks us if weve got tickets and when we say no offers to stops at the place where we can buy them. The journey takes about 30 minutes and we pull up outside an agency, the driver gets out with Bobby and after a couple of choices we book a return ticket for 600,000rp £33. We then get driven to the ferry port and realise that we've definitely been overcharged with the tickets. We wait at the harbour and when it's time for boarding make our way to the water. It's crazy because as the waves are crashing in we are trying to board the boat. It's actually hilarious until it's my turn to get on. As I step up my foot slips and one knee smashes to the floor and my other shin smashes against the step. The initial pain winds me and I get on a boat feeing sick before we've even started. The journey takes about 45 minutes but it's taken longer than that to get everyone on the boat. It's a little choppy as we cross to the island and I'm surprised at how few people are sick because usually half the boat is puking into a plastic bag. We arrive to hoards of people shouting "taxi" but collect our bags and enjoy a beer. The walk to the hotel is only 12 minutes and after a few wrong turns find the place which for £10 a night is beautiful. We chill by the pool for an hour then walk out to explore the area. As we sit in a little restaurant the traffic outside starts building up and with there only being a few roads around the island that are just about passable by 2 cars nothing moves for nearly twenty minutes. We continue our exploring and after 20 minutes manage to get down to the beach. There are children in the sea collecting small crabs from areas with lots of metal bars piled in the sand and as we walk along its quite sad to once again see the effects of COVID as so many of the diving places and bars have literally disintegrated with the lack of maintenance. Eventually we find a Gin bar and enjoy a Gordon's and tonic which is more expensive than our nights accommodation but is worth it for the beautiful sunset we witness. The bar is really chic and they have little marracas that you give a shake of to order which Bobby takes full advantage of. We walk back along the beach and the stars in the sky are so clear because of the lack of light pollution. Back at the hotel I stream the football and go to bed a happy lady. Brilliant day, great win.Read more