Good riddance Gili Air!

We got off the island! The island that initially brought so much joy but ended up providing us with our worst travelling experience to date. We boarded the ferry and at first there wasn't any seats available so we initially sat at the back of the boat when we departed from the island. With the roar of the engine we sped away from the shore and the bad memories this place now holds for us. After ten minutes the staff made someone move their bag off their seat so we moved inside where it was quieter and Nick sat on the steps while I took the seat. The journey was long and included a stop at Lombok but we finally made it back to Bali where we were swamped by lies and people trying to rip you off straight away. There were around 20 guys showing us the same shuttle bus tickets we had that we purchased with our ticket and they then asked where we wanted to go. Once we told them they said it'd take 3 hours because it's the last stop and that they'd take us privately for £18. I didn't believe this. It made no sense to me why each bus would go to the same places and not separate people into areas. I insisted on going back to the travel desk and we're so glad we did as we got our shuttle bus to an area near our hotel for free and it took an hour. Just unbelievable how many people try and take advantage. Around 120 were on that boat and only 12 including us made it to the correct point to get the free buses so they know people fall for it. We were dropped off and after and quick break in KFC we found out we were only 10 minutes drive away. It took a while to find a taxi but we made it to the hotel for £2.40 instead of the £18 two guys quoted us on the pier, result! The hotel is lovely. Our room opens out onto our own private decking and then straight into the pool. Just bliss and it feels we can relax and get over what happened here. We chilled out for a while and looked through my old phone which the burglars luckily failed to find. It was in my day backpack which they emptied but must of gotten caught on the top of the pocket it was in when they tipped it out because it was still in there when we got back. We looked through all the precious photos and videos of Aeryn and became even more grateful they didn't manage to find it and it also means Nick has a phone to use as well. We had dinner at the restuarant next door and both had amazing curries. We treated ourselves to drinks as after all it was a celebration that we've got through what has happened, we're both safe and both know what happened could of be a whole lot worse. Onwards and upwards!Read more