Mount Bromo and on to Bali

24th November

Really long hard day today – up at 03:30 to catch a jeep at 04:00 up to a viewpoint overlooking Mt Bromo to see the sunrise.





 

Then on to Mt Bromo itself (which last erupted in Dec 2010/Jan 2011) to view the crater.
This involved to hard climbs (especially before breakfast) and we were all exhausted when we finished. Then back to the hotel at 07:30 in the jeeps for small breakfast. Some of us caught up with some sleep before we were off again in 2 small minibuses at 09:30 to the local town where we caught the main coach for Bali.

On the coach all day (except for the short ferry crossing to Bali at 17:00). A 3 hr coach ride to the nearest appropriate coach station before we transferred (again) to 2 taxis to our hotel at Kuta Beach (on the south coast of Bali).








25th November ton 27th November

We are in Kuta for 4 nights (3 days) so this will be a chill out time for all of us before we fly to Darwin. Walked around this hyper seaside town – fabulous beach but typical seaside shopping facilities. Very active nightlife. Hotel is better than some we have used and has a swimming pool, hot water, bath & shower, but no internet , laundry or food facilities. Joined up with Eamon, Phil and Marina who had all flown from Jakarta a few days ago.  Very little to do here other than eat, fry (in the heat), drink and shop. Other than the beach not many photo opportunities.  Leaving tomorrow for Darwin then a night at a campsite and bush camping through Australia.  Not sure when I will have regular internet access again.  Looking forward to meeting up with Pat and Cathryn in 2 weeks time.