Exploring Bali July 2012

[terry57]

I'm on my bike today and headed to a famous surf break called Balangan, this is not an easy place to find unless your in the know. Consequently its remained a low key beach with cracking waves and no modern development.

[terry57]

The new beach umbrella's are a new addition simply because the locals can make some money renting them out. Cashed up tourists are now coming here just to hang out watching the surfers. bloody lovely place.

[terry57]

Am I the only one who doesn't know WTF arvo means?

Australian slang for " afternoon " misskit.

[terry57]

Balangan beach 40 minutes away from kuta, one could be anywhere. All wooden buildings catering to surfers who do day trips, many stay overnight to get the morning waves. Very clean unpolluted area.

[terry57]

Wooden buildings only on this beach. Hope it can stay this way for a few more years yet.

[terry57]

Ground Zero, surfer headquarters.

[terry57]

The previous photos where on the left as I walked down those steps and this is looking right. A restaurant isolated away from the rest which gets business from lazy tourists that cant get down the beach.

[terry57]

I've zoomed in on that rock and it seems to be a good spot for fishing. That's kuta in the background.

[terry57]

World famous Ulawatu. Always a pleasure to visit this spot and hang out.

[terry57]

One does not need to surf to enjoy this spot. Just sit on the hill and get into the beers if you want. Million dollar views for nothing.

[terry57]

I have a great zoom on my little camera and can just sneak up on these dudes.

[terry57]

These guys like beer.

[rawlins]

Great photos Terry.

How many times you been to Bali now?... Plans for retirement there?

[terry57]

Thanks mate, cheers.

[terry57]

How many times you been to Bali now?... Plans for retirement there?

First in Bali in 79 and lost count of my times back.

I'm going to pull the pin in January and split my time between Bali, Thailand, Malaysia and Perth.

Cant come quick enough, hope I die before I run out of money though.

[terry57]

I reckon there's not to many white eyes that have visited this place. I found it down a goat track in the middle of no where. Bloody lovely.

[terry57]

My trusty horse. Rented this little beauty for $ 3 per day. Friggin joke innit. Bugger took me hundreds of K's around the joint banging down dirt roads and the like.

[BaitongBoy]

Wearing your helmet, Terry?...


Awesome pics, bro...

[terry57]

I've wandered back into the big smoke and snapped this friendly little bugger on the 4th floor. One of the reasons I keep returning is because of the friendliness of the locals. They remain untainted by tourism which is a rare thing to find in this world.

[terry57]

Mobile 7/11 on the side of the street.

[terry57]

This guys running a bike repair shop on the footpath. Gota love it.

[terry57]

Yep He can fix your flat Tyre for you no probs at all.

[terry57]

Bali is a clean place. The locals pack all there rubbish up and the boys are up early picking and sorting it all out. I see these guys everyday.

[Davis Knowlton]

Great thread, Terry. I have a friend who is thinking about moving to Bali. He wanted to know if $300,000 US would get him a good house. I only know the beach there, and have no idea re availability or cost of housing. Any thoughts?

[Loy Toy]

Thanks again Tezza for sharing your travel experiences with us.

Great stuff matey.