Day 7: Welcome to Nusa Lembongan

The kids slept pretty well again, so after our usual early breakfast, we waited for our driver to take us to the ferry.

Except... he didn't arrive.

After a few phone calls, we discovered he was waiting at a completely different accommodation with a very similar name. Cue a slightly stressful race to the port, where we arrived at about 9:30am for our 10:00am ferry.

Thankfully, Jack stepped in and completely saved the day. He sorted all of our tickets, checked us in, and collected our boarding passes, meaning we could simply arrive, walk straight on and make the ferry in time.

Once we arrived on Nusa Lembongan, we headed to our accommodation for a quick swim before hiring a little golf cart/buggy and setting off to explore the island.

The roads were... an adventure.

There were potholes everywhere, plenty of steep hills, and more than one occasion where our little golf cart questioned whether it was really cut out for island life. At one particularly steep hill, everyone had to hop out and push while Sam put it in first gear and gave it absolutely everything. Somehow, with a few laughs, a couple of skids and what may have looked like an attempted burnout, we made it to the top.

While exploring the island, Google Maps also treated us to a bonus adventure by confidently directing us the wrong way down a one-way street.
Before long, we found ourselves driving head-on towards a steady stream of amused locals on motorbikes. Thankfully, everyone was very good-natured about it, and there were plenty of smiles, laughs and amused looks as we sheepishly realised our mistake.

Needless to say, Google Maps temporarily lost a little bit of our trust... but it certainly added another memorable moment to the day.

After another swim back at our accommodation, we met up with Jack and Nanny and headed to Devil's Tear to watch the sunset. The crashing waves and dramatic cliffs made for a pretty spectacular end to the day.
Somewhere along the way, the kids also discovered a roadside corn vendor and happily munched on fresh corn on the cob while we continued exploring.

Back at the villa, Nanny stayed with the kids while Sam, Jack and I escaped for a lovely dinner together right on the beach, a perfect way to finish our first day on the island.

Trip Statistics

- Ferries almost missed: 1
- Heroes named Jack: 1
- Golf carts pushed up hills: 1
- Burnouts (intentional or otherwise): A few
- Skids survived: Several
- Corn cobs devoured: 4
- Sunsets watched: 1
- Kids happily tucked into bed: 4
- Family memories made: CountlessRead more