Given it was two years since V1 left us, it was time for the V family to spend some time together to catch up….just chillin’ with each other. What better time than to celebrate V3’s birthday - the significant ‘0’ birthday and after a little research, I couldn’t go past a trip to Bali.
We were due to leave on Saturday 22nd…but at the end of the day Friday, our short Sommer discovered she couldn’t get a visa as her passport was less than six months until expiry! V3, Short Sommer and I went into problem solving mode…..lots of hours on the phone to various supports departments and another flight was booked for Monday afternoon….after a wait on the doorstep for the American Embassy to open 8 am Monday to apply for an emergency passport!
V4 was on call all weekend and was not able to join us until Monday morning anyway…..so V3, V4 and Long Summer and I flew together on Saturday afternoon - arriving in Denpasar that evening….and stepping foot in the resort around 9.30 pm.
We have four rooms at the Ayodya Resort in Nusa Dua. It is quite spectacular - a grand pagoda above a lake greet you as you drive to the reception. The reception building is traditional Balinese style - terracotta steep tile roof - open on many sides to allow air flow. The package was an all inclusive - food at the resort restaurants and all day drinks.
We tried the Waterfall restaurant late on our first night, and have had breakfast there twice….all fairly good in that Asian style. Tonight we will eat at the Beach Bar and Grill down by the beach.
This morning, after a walk on the beach (very unsuccessfully as the sand was way too soft), I attended a Yoga class and have discovered that 5 years without yoga classes means that I am back to square one with flexibility….so I’ll be researching what is available at home on my return!
Today is Monday….Lucy arrived and we both booked in for a 2 hour traditional Balinese massage (Rp850.000 total). V5 and Tall Summer had a massage in another spa, and V3 in the resort spa….so we are all feeling rather relaxed this afternoon as I write this. I suspect by the time Short Sommer arrives, after we’ve had a few drinks, it will be a rather chilled evening!
No plans for the next few days…we are just playing things by ear. V5 and Tall Summer have been the most adventurous so far with a trip to some local shopping precincts and Kuta…having discovered how cheap taxi’s are!
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