Brad , always bright as a button in the mornings, had us all up and out early. We were Feeling proud of our efforts till We learned of the triathlon Nats family had accomplished before breakfast.

A quick negotiation by me in reception with the transfer guide, actually it took me 30 minutes to shave $5 AUD per person off the price, phew exhausting, with many complements exchanged between us :) for Monday a 12 seater air con van with driver for 8 hrs, Ubud and the volcano,(maybe) on the agenda. Free style touring - up to us all. Nat's family, Ash, us 4, and Nat's cousins , all 12 of us sharing the cost.

Alysha and Nats sister' Kylie spent the morning with Brad and I walking a huge block around the hotel. Kyle started the spending spree with Vans for AUD 23, then A and B, ran riot in a DVD store buying 56 DVds in no time. Alysha had a three page shopping list which she updated at lunch, which we had overlooking the beach. Yummy Nasi goreng and megoreng.

The beach is a worry. This morning Tractors were taking the top layer of sand with all the crap washed in over night and making land fill piles of stinky garbage on the side of the road. Still tourist swim surf and sit under umbrellas soaking up the atmosphere of beach hawkers peddling sunglasses hats jewelry etc.

We are chillin in our room, letting Josh order drinks from room service, they are having fun, and have already been motorbike riding into Kuta. Ash has started badly and lost some toe skin but the vodka breezers are kicking in.

Our resort pool is not as Bali inviting as some of the neighboring resorts so have towel will travel to a swim up bar next door.

Can't wait for my frozen piña colada!!! Cheers Ross xx oo