Sunday 16 August 2009

Ubud to Sanur.

Pack up the now dry gear and check the car over. Nothing visible, coolant level ok, tyres ok - well 3 are as bald as a coot - but it was like that when we got it (honest). Asked for a bucket & cloth to clean windows, chap duly arrives and washes car for us - sweet. Negotiate Ubud IDR three times before managing to leave (like some ancient spell, thrice widdershins ye shall go else meet the wrath of the parking attendant). Get hit from behind by overenthusiastic moped - no damage. 

Arrive Sanur (avoiding their parking attendant) and, while we still have the car, swing by the Korean's dive centre on the by-pass. He is very friendly and talkative and says he has excellent facilities (he does) but no customers. In a bid to kick-start the business and attract custom, yesterday he hired a Canadian instructor. Damn & blast. Check back in to Puri Kelapa and straight out to find the internet and secure a place on tomorrow's shuttle boat to Lembongan Island. Gave car back.

Freshen up by candlelight as whole town's power has failed, and out to dinner still hopeful that we can get wi-fi. Only one restaurant on the beach has its own generator and is functioning normally - even wi-fi (pronounced we-fe) is available. 

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