Ekas
13. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Bit of a late start but head out of Kuta on very empty road. After having to detour around a very large motorbike arena, found ourselves on a 4 lane highway with no one on it except us. Kind of odd.Weiterlesen
Kuta Beach day
12. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Lazy morning. As the Lombok coffee is not great, go off in search of cappuccinos. Afterwards, Doug heads off for a haircut. Amazing. Walk along the beach where the sand feels and looks like mustardWeiterlesen
Long day to Kuta
11. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Last morning on Gili Gede. Enjoy our cappuccinos and banana pancake breakfast before boarding the boat to Lombok. Load up and retrace our route to Lembar. Continue along pretty busy road which wasWeiterlesen
Snorkeling Extravaganza
10. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
We arranged a snorkel excursion with the guy who brought us to the island. He ended up sending his brother which was fine. 5 islands, each with a different array of fish and coral. It was some of theWeiterlesen
Exploring Gili Gede
9. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
First some context: Gili Gede is one of a cluster of tiny islands off the southwestern side of Lombok. Gili Gede is about 1 km x 4 km and home to 1000 people. Though it’s only a few miles off theWeiterlesen
Lombok
8. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
Very rainy night and morning. Fortunately it stops in time for us to pack up and get to the ferry dock - only 5 minutes away. 4 + hours later we land in Lembar, Lombok. Quickly feel the differenceWeiterlesen
Padangbai
7. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
A very rainy night and morning. Manage to wait it out. A very short day planned; 10 miles and almost all downhill to get to ferry port village of Padangbai. Very steep and windy but quiet andWeiterlesen
A tourist kind of day
6. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After breakfast of very good pancakes, travel by car UP with our host to Besikah, the largest temple complex on Bali. Don a sarong and head off with a guide. Learn quite a few things as we wanderWeiterlesen
Helene Rimberg
Sarongs are a must. First one we went in they were nicer and had a sash!
In the shadow of Mount Agung
5. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Another nice sunrise with much less fog. Psyche ourselves up to push up and out of the caldera. Continue up for a bit as we continue along the rim. Nice quiet road as we begin our long descent. MountWeiterlesen
Climbing an active volcano
4. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Wake up early to catch the sunrise. Entire lake is covered in a thick fog. After a few hours it clears up and we head down to the lake on bikes. Cruise around a bit and find ourselves at a trailheadWeiterlesen
UP to Mount Batur caldera
3. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Get an early start, stopping first for a baguette and pastries. With 3600 feet of elevation gain in only 20 miles we will need motivatimg sustenance. Manage to quickly put the chaos behind us,Weiterlesen
Reisender
Are you an angel now? Someone in one of those temples bless you?
Ubud rice paddys and crowds
2. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Get an early start to try and avoid the crowds. Check out the palace, a local coffee shop and the market. On the way to our walk, don appropriate cloths and walk around temple. Walk up along the ridgeWeiterlesen
Ubud
1. Juni 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Pack up, leaving quite a bit of our gear behind. Feeling much lighter, we venture out into the somewhat quieter streets. Find that the motorbikes are actually quite accommodating. Find ourselves onWeiterlesen
Helene RimbergI don’t recall the name of the type of dance but it was a version of the frog princess. King is turned into a frog by a god, princess loves him anyway, god turns him back into a man.
Exploring the chaos
31. Mai 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Early morning rain brings a lovely rainbow. Venture out for coffee and wind up eating breakfast. Finish bike assembly and head towards the beach, walking along very busy streets with skinny sidewalks.Weiterlesen
Bali
30. Mai 2025 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Easy van ride to airport and once again we are crazy overweight. TBF, the limit was lower than we have had before. Rearranged like mad and paid a crazy amount, but so be it. Short flight over the seaWeiterlesen
Packing Day and Mindil Market
29. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Take my newly serviced bike out for a spin to get to the pool. Lovely, outdoor 50 meter pool that was mostly empty. Spend the afternoon packing. Walk to Mindil Beach for the evening market and sunset.Weiterlesen
Botanic Gardens and swim lagoon
28. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Wake up to pouring rain. Brunch of bagels and lox by the sea. Not spectacular bagels but overall pretty good. Walk to Botanic gardens. Meander back along the Esplanade, learning about Darwin bombingWeiterlesen
Bike ride and beach walk
27. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Set off on a bike ride back along the coast. Walk through mangroves and along the beach. Tide is way out. Beach is covered with little sand balls produced by sand bubbler crabs who deposit them asWeiterlesen
Darwin
26. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Complete a few errands on the way into the city. Return to north east coast for a walk and swim in a safe lake. Check into hotel and enjoy the a/c. Walk to dinner, passing a snake along the way. FishWeiterlesen
Darwin … almost
25. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Very short distance to cover to get to Darwin. Set up camp right outside of the city. Do some cleaning of the car and organizing. Though very hot, go off on a bike ride. Ride along beautiful oceanWeiterlesen
A day for falls
24. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Decide to head out of the park a day early. Short walk to see Tolmer falls with alot obscured by smoke. Florence falls and Buley Rockhole are next. Very hot (95) and the water is lovely. Check outWeiterlesen
A bike ride and falls
23. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Go for a bike ride in the park. Good to get those cycling legs going in the heat. Take a dip in Walker Creek. Quite smoky out. Doug almost gets run over by water buffalo; i only see them from aWeiterlesen
Litchifield NP
22. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Drive through wetlands área of Kakadu - stopping for a little walk. Doug spots a croc but i don’t see it. Stop at the town of
Humpty Doo (love the name) for food and drive to Litchfield NP. Camp byWeiterlesen
Kakadu - Burrungkuy
21. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Head out, stopping first at different visitor center. Nice displays about the park. Hike up a short way to Nawurlandja overlook. Great views. Back down to main tourist area - Burrungkuy. Many displaysWeiterlesen
Kakadu Park - Yurmikmik
20. Mai 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Although there seems to be many parts of the park closed (early season) decide to check it out anyway. Stop at visitors center and get good information and head off to Yurmikmik - nice hike and 2Weiterlesen