Me and mopeds dont mix

So I decided to hire a bike. This was not a good idea.

After breakfast I went to set out for the rice fields, after I worked out how to turn the bloody thing on. Finally got it going and should have trusted my gut a given up and just walked. Once on the road I was ok, slow but ok and pottering along fine when I decided I didn't like it so pulled over with the plan of walking the last bit. Instead, I somehow managed to accelerate not break and crashed into a wall, breaking the front of the bike and giving myself a black eye (glasses went onto it I think) and massive bruise on my right thigh. Thankfully, some very helpful and concerned locals helped me by calling the hotel and explaining (they couldn't pick me up yet as busy), also checking I was ok and giving me tissues for my eye (I asked for ice but beggars can't be choosers). They weren't overly happy about me walking back to Ubud- about 8k they said- but I did not want to get on any bike. So walk I did, and an hour and a half later, I made it back. I actually quite enjoyed the walk in the end, nice views and interesting shops on the way and gave me time to get rid of a little of my embarrassment.

I got back about 11 and the lovely lady at the hotel apologized to me?! She had the keys now and would go get it later. I wanted out of there so decided to walk to some of the places I had planned for today anyway. I started by going to the Champuhan Ridge walk, which was nice. It's a 2km footpath running along the edge of the city. I stopped for some lunch and a coconut before heading back.

Next stop was the sacred monkey forest, which as the name suggests is a forest full of monkeys. It also has lots of cool statues dotted around. The monkeys were not shy but I was not in the mood to be jumped on as my leg was killing me so stayed well back. It was nice to walk around in the shade for a bit, even if I wasn't overly comfortable with the monkeys after passing a woman on my way in saying they were cute but their bites hurt, whilst rubbing her arm. Thankfully, I left with no more injuries to add to the list!

Headed back to chill, rest my leg and pack ready to head home tomorrow.Baca selengkapnya