Up to waterfalls & bioluminescence
27. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Another day to explore around Lovina. Short ride up 1000 feet, passing rice terraces and lots of other crops. Arrive at waterfall complex where many people come to do silly things like jump off highWeiterlesen
Short but chaotic ride to Lovina
26. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Only 15 miles to ride but all of it on busy roads. Though not physically challenging, mentally challenging as one needs to pay attention as vehicles come at you from all directions. My generalWeiterlesen
A ride along the northern coast
25. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Morning rain and clouds inhibit sunrise views. Organize ourselves and ride back through Amed, stopping for pastries after only 3 miles. Very tasty! Head the wrong way momentarily, but right ourselvesWeiterlesen
Snorkeling around Amed
24. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Catch the sunrise from our balcony. Many boats out early -
perhaps catching morning fish. As we are staying another day, take our time getting ourselves together for our snorkel day. Ride furtherWeiterlesen
Around the mountain to Amed
23. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
After a different type of breakfast (chia pudding) pack up and ride out in the rainy morning. Pass 2 cycle tourers, first we have seen in Indonesia. Hit the main road and find ourselves amongst a lotWeiterlesen
Fast(?) boat to Bali
22. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Watch the last sunrise from our beach and get ourselves ready to go. Head to the dock, and not surprisingly, it’s a bit of a zoo. Manage to find our boat operator and get what we need to board. WaitWeiterlesen
Lazy Day #2
21. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Mosey on over to a new beach - the actual Turtle point. It does not disappoint and we spot 2 small and one very large turtle. Return to yesterday”s spot; once again marveling at the abundance ofWeiterlesen
Lazy Day #1
20. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Unfortunately, Doug needs to go to main city for his visa extension. While he’s gone I hang on the beach; reading a beach novel and snorkeling. Rain arrives in the evening but venture back to otherWeiterlesen
Island exploration
19. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After breakfast, go for a morning snorkel. Amazing fish and coral! Spot an eel and a large turtle. Walk along the beach path around the island. Quite a mix of rustic hotels, schwanky resorts, diveWeiterlesen
Gili Air
18. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Our reward for all that climbing was a very long and lovely downhill. Lots of great views of Rinjani as we descended. Picked up the rest of our stuff and continued onward. A nicely paved road awaitedWeiterlesen
Senaru & Mount Rinjani
17. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Opt to leave most of our gear in our “room” and head further up the mountain to stay. Short and steep climb to 2000 feet. Have a nice lunch and book a hotel. Check in to a much more luxuriousWeiterlesen
Around the north side
16. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Slow start but riding is pretty easy for awhile. Quiet and mostly flat right near the coastline. Opt to avoid a dirt road; instead adding another 500 foot climb. Take a break on a black sand beachWeiterlesen
Another snorkel tour
15. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Packed up (oh so much quicker when in hotels) and rode 4 miles to another hotel by the beach. Was able to get a snorkel tour of the nearby Gilis. Shared the boat with a pair of Germans so had someWeiterlesen
A day in “real” Lombok
14. Juni in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Get a nice early start, after a meh breakfast. Today’s ride took us through very rural areas as well as chaotic towns. Foreigners, especially those on bicycles are not an everyday occurrence in thisWeiterlesen
Ekas
13. Juni 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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?