Day 3 in Bali - lazing at the beach

Not much to report today, we took it easy. First we slept in and the it was time to hit the town for breakfast. Yes you read right : food cooked by aliens is back. Mainly as I was too lazy to cook. Pancakes were really good, so was Max's smoothie and croissant. My Nasi Goreng was nothing special par contre.

Then back to the House, where it dawned on me that the lads of Top Gear were right. In their outing to the US they all commented on how they first hated their cars, but how -warts and all- they grew on them. The same is happening with me and my POS. It is a POS, but it is MY POS. And now I know how she behaves, I know how to adapt. Funny how cars grow on you. Same about the parking. As the husband of our hostess is gone, I could have his parking spot in the garage. But I prefer my parking spot under the tree outside the gate. Why ? It is "my" parking space.

After lazing on the sofa, we decided to hit the beach and went to Finn's Beach Club, part of the luxury Semara resort. You basically pay 2.500.000 rupies (25e) per adult as an 'entrance' fee, but as this completely redeemable against F&B in the bar/restaurant this works out to be a good deal, as the food is excellent - even by my standards. Plus you get sunloungers, towels and smiles from the staff. And afterwards you get to use the infinity pool up at the main Hotel. This pool has such a perfect view - it is to die for.

How anyone can be mad enough to pay between 900$ and 2500$ A NIGHT is -however- beyond me. As the way there leads you through some back shanties, where you really want black windows so you do not see it, for you are afraid where they are taking you. NO DANGER though as the locals are ever so friendly there is not danger whatsoever. But other than the -predictable- russians, we had oodles of brits and french. Most of them taking business calls all the time. What's the point paying >15000$ for two weeks of vacation if you still work ?

Diner was outsourced as well. But if I ever hear Bob Marley in the next two month, I do not now what might happen next...Food from the place I bought it was OK, but no more. Neither were the portions. Fortunately I had a Mahi-Mahi filet in the fridge, which together with some yellow curry paste, Tamarind, palm sugar, chili and lime proved to be one of the best plates I cooked this year. and I have Thailand and Malaysia and their balance of spice to thank for.

Oh yeas and we share the House now with Gordon the Gekko. See for yourself (even though he is not that visible behind the fridge)

For a day with not many photos this was a lot of text. Thanks for staying with me

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