Thursday July 30
Great first day in Bali. After a 15.5 hour overnight flight to Singapore, a quick layover, then a second 2.5 hour flight we arrived in Bali at around 10am local time on Thursday. Got a few hours sleep on the plane, so spent the day swimming in the hotel pool, going down the waterside, eating well, and exploring the area on foot. Nice here! Will be even better tomorrow after everyone gets a good sleep.
Friday July 31
Sunrise run for me, then breakfast buffet at the hotel. Then to the beach to swim in the ocean for a couple hours, then explore the shops at the beach and lunch at a good sandwich restaurant. Afternoon we went to another hotel to play pickle ball then we all went to the gym. Dinner at a fun Indonesian local restaurant, then a good night sleep.
Saturday August 1
We went to a different town on Bali called Kuta to surf. Spent most of the day surfing and swimming, then a bit of shopping.
Sunday August 2
I ran in a local race in the morning, then Darien and I went to the beach while the girls got massages at the hotel spa. Then we played pickle ball and went to the gym. Good dinner out at Indonesian restaurant.
Monday August 3
Fun day at the waterpark yesterday, no pics from there. Then a good dinner out.
Tuesday August 4
Morning run on the beach, then we all went to the gym, then took a taxi to Ubud where we stay for 5 nights. We are in the jungle & mountains, no longer on the coast.
Wednesday August 5
Indonesian cooking class for Camille and I and ATV riding for Darien and Christina. Then a good dinner overlooking a rice field.
Thursday August 6
We hiked to the peak of Mount Batur volcano with a guide. That was fun. Then we spent the afternoon at a hot springs pool with water slide on Batur Lake.
Friday August 7
Camille and I went to the rice fields for a nice little hike and explore, and we zip lined over the rice fields which was fun. Then we all went to 4 different waterfalls to swim and jump in the water. Tons of fun!
Suwat waterfall, Taman Sari waterfall, Tibumana waterfall, and Goa Rang Reng waterfall
Saturday August 8
Darien and I hiked to the summit of Mount Agung volcano, the highest mountain in Bali at 3147m. The girls went shopping and to the gym.
Sunday August 9
We took a ferry from Bali to Nusa Lembongan. We are here for 5 nights. Smaller island, nice sandy beaches and rocky coastline, really nice!
Monday August 10
Fun birthday for Christina. We rented mopeds for the day. Fun way to explore the island. Then we had a birthday dinner at a nice restaurant on the beach.
Tuesday August 11
Snorkelling to 3 different locations on a private boat. Great visibility and so many fish, turtles, and colourful coral. Then I went for a run and we watched the sunset while the waves crashed on the rocky coast. Great day.
Wednesday August 12
We went swimming in the morning at our sandy beach, then rented mopeds to drive around the island twice to explore. We found a volcanic rocky beach. Then Camille and I went on a run. Fun day.
Thursday August 13
We rented mopeds again, Darien and I went swimming twice at the sandy beach, we explored the island’s rocky coves, and went swimming in the hotel pool twice. Slept well last night after a big day! Camille got her nails done.
Friday August 14
We took a long ferry to Gili Air, a new to us Indonesian island off the coast of Lombok. We are here for 4 nights. Spent the afternoon exploring the island, so much to see here, and it’s a very small island. Then we went out for a good pizza dinner.
Saturday August 15
Sunrise run for me around the island, the first pic. Then we all went snorkelling from the beach, saw lots of fish, colourful coral, and one big turtle. Darien and I went swimming again after lunch and played frisbee in the ocean. Then we watched the sunset and had a good dinner out.
Sunday August 16
We went drift snorkelling all morning from the beach on a coral wall, saw the biggest turtle ever and clown fish. Then Darien and I went swimming in the ocean in the afternoon then all of us out for dinner to a good local restaurant.
Monday August 17
Sunrise run for me around the island. Then Camille and I went drift snorkelling from the shore, lunch at a Greek restaurant on the beach, then to the gym in the afternoon. Darien and Christina went scuba diving, Darien’s first time, he really enjoyed it. Then nice pizza dinner out all together.
Tuesday August 18
Got to Bali a bit later yesterday than expected. Checked into our Marriott hotel on the beach and it was sunset so Darien and I went for the nicest ocean swim / body surf for our final sunset in Indonesia. Then we all went for dinner, then Darien and I went to the gym while the girls went shopping.
Wednesday August 19
I had a good sunrise run on the beach in Kuta, then buffet breakfast at the hotel, then fun ocean swim and body surf before checking out and heading to the airport. We are now in Taiwan on a short layover, then a quick 11 hour flight back to Vancouver. Great trip, everyone had fun and is excited to get home.
