Pelan, Pelan .... Another trip to Bali - Birds, Bikes and Big Hills... Sunday Walk and then to Candidasa June 10th 2012 An early and very quiet morning- no school today! Lots of white bellied swiftlets flying around out the back verandah, some egrets and the ubiquitous dove (I bet they live in EVERY country of the world). A nice coolness in the air before the sun comes up.
We decide to spend the morning walking the rice fields- me with my Nike Ipod (clocking up the km's) and Geoff with his new binocs spottin ... read more
Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Ubud The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
57, in love with the world. Fell in love with Nepal. Then Iran. Now? ....
Where to next?
2016 Bibbulmun Track End to End 1050km in my home state. UPDATE 13/4/19- IT"S FINISHED!!!!!!!!!
2017- Well, that'd be the USA again then Mongolia.
Update- Mongolia is to be shelved for yet another year. Instead there is a wedding to attend in Edinburgh- but first, The West Highland Way to be walked.
2018 - Tajikistan is calling
Update- Tajikistan indeed did call, as did Kyrgyzstan. It was amazing - a 23 day 2500 km Fann Mountains/Pamir Highway Odyssey then amazing trekking in the Tien Shan.... full info