Lat: 08:22.0 S : Long: 116:05.0 E. - 4th October, 2013 - Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia
Lat: 08:22.0
S : Long: 116:05.0 E. 4th October, 2013 – Gili Air, Lombok,
Indonesia We quickly fell in love with the place which seemed to be existing
in a 1960’s time-warp. The buildings were rather ramshackle wood and thatched
huts with only one resort which also provided accommodation in thatched huts
(although these were rather more upmarket).The tiny island had no cars or
motor-bikes – the only transport was pony and trap or bicycle and all the roads
were simply sand – but there were plenty of places at which to eat, drink and
simply relax. Relaxation was made easy by a plentiful supply of massage parlours
where a 90-minute full body massage cost £6! Those feeling a little more
energetic headed for the numerous dive shops. We met up with other Oyster folk
at a beach bar to round off the evening, and finding a rather lethargic but
good, band, performing to a handful of unimpressed local folk, we decided to
join in. The band found a new lease of life and did their best to meet our
requests so that by the time we left everyone was up dancing, including the
bemused local folk. |