Welcome back to Bali. Come have a look.

[terry57]

This part of Legian is vehicle free and makes great walking. Has direct access to the beach.

[terry57]

Quite a few high end hotels along this stretch guarded by the Security guys. These two affable men had eaten all the left over pies.

[terry57]

One of the friendly gardeners happy to pose for me.

[terry57]

Behind those doors hides a brilliant little intimate hotel with cracking gardens and big rooms for around $100 a night. Well worth it as its fronts directly onto the beach.

[GRUMPY]

Speak any Bahasa Indo Terry?

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I an fluent in many different languages after 10 Bintangs but that one eludes me.

I get better with it as the night goes on and all.

Try seng kenken in those no worries, no problem moments. It's Bahasa Bali, Literally no what what.

Get over to Sanur?

[terry57]

On first appearances one would think this guy has just been attacked by a mad man wielding a machete but on closer inspection I discovered he was holding his very young baby and just checking out the morning surf.

[terry57]

The owner of this surf school had been to Thailand one would surmise.

[terry57]

Moving right along and heading back into the action.

[terry57]

Get over to Sanur?

In all my trips I've stayed at Sanur once, Bit to small for me and doesn't serve my wander lust to well.

At this time of the year its shit as the prevailing winds are blowing directly on shore plus the beach is crap. Full of high end hotels, I tend to like my associating with commoners and local punters.

[kingwilly]

The Balinese are great craftsmen, these are kites and the kids love them. They look brilliant when flying.

Master Wilson has one of them, he loves it.

[nedwalk]

i had 5 of them big bastards last night..me bloody bum guns getting a workout today i tell ya..i think i,ll stick to TIGER..

actually i,m thinking about sneaking over to BALI for the new year..prop meself up in 'BLOKES WORLD' and see what happens...

[terry57]

The locals make good use of there motor bikes.

[GRUMPY]

I pass through every couple or 3 months (visas) and bunk up at a mates place Sanur side.

[terry57]

Ketut is a very common Balinese name, both men and women use it. This Ketut just happens to be a Doctor.

[kingwilly]

Terry, I highly reccomend Made's Warung in Seminyak for good, cheap local food. And they usually have traditional dancing etc as well.

A taxi driver will know it pronouced Maar-day's wah roong

[kingwilly]

i had 5 of them big bastards last night..me bloody bum guns getting a workout today i tell ya..i think i,ll stick to TIGER..

I prefer it to Heineken.

Ketut

Not to be pronounced Kentoot. (fart)

[terry57]

There is a definite long term connection between us Australians and the Balinese, we click.

[terry57]

I asked this guy if I could put his picture on the Internet. Judging by his reaction he was in favor. I was his best mate after that.

[terry57]

The average Balinese do anything they can to scrape out a living and they learned long ago to compromise. This is brilliant and I'm sure this guy is a close associate of Fred Flintstone and Barny Rubble.

[terry57]

A lat pull down machine in its purest form and achieving the same results as a top end gym. You gotta love these people.

[terry57]

Behind this image was a very expensive private gym but our friend on the beach had it wired. I'll work out with him no probs what so ever.

[terry57]

Another happy punter.

[terry57]

Morning walk over and fronting up for breakfast.

[terry57]

I pass through every couple or 3 months (visas) and bunk up at a mates place Sanur side.

If one had a mate over there with a gaff it would be excellent.

[terry57]

Terry, I highly reccomend Made's Warung in Seminyak for good, cheap local food. And they usually have traditional dancing etc as well.

A taxi driver will know it pronouced Maar-day's wah roong

I'm back there in two days time if I ever finish this friggin thread. I'll check it out, thanks Willy.