Sweet Memories of Bali (Part 2)

Day 2 (...part 2)

Lovina Beach, Bali

On the way heading to Lovina Beach, the north part of Bali. I'm amazed with the suroundings which were so unique and beautiful. Makes me felt wanna stop at every single point and take the pictures. But the journey to the north is still long way to go..."Dewa", our tour guide a.k.a driver juz told us that we only will stop at d peak of "Gunung Batur". I fall asleep at the back while Frank and Dewa chitt chatt all the way. We reached at the "Gunung Batur" area and we need to pay for the entrace fees. I'm not really sure how much we need to pay for that. But, what still playing in my mind is when the group of kids selling their stuffs and begging to us outside the car when we stopped at the entrace. I felt bit sympathy but Dewa said to me not to bother them. Then we left them "shouting" and "begging" to buy their stuffs.

Dewa park the car and again, few locals circling us surrounded with the sourvenirs, paintings, t-shirts and so on. We just ignore and one of the painting seller asked where we came from. After we mentioned we're from Malaysia the guy spontaniously said that he loved Malaysia No.1 singer Siti Nurhaliza. We surprised! He also mention the Dato' K who not marry to Siti yet that time. He also said they blessed Siti whoever be her husband.

We stunned with the view of the "Gunung Batur" volcano and the surrounding sea view. Its really amazing and the weather was breathly low tempreture with little sunshine and bright sky. We were very lucky because we can see the whole area so clearly. Dewa also surprised because on the way up to the hills, the weather not allow us to get to see the view nicely. But when we arrived, the weather suddenly changed and not cloudy at all. I can't help myself from stop enjoying the mesmerizing view of the "dead" volcano. I just imagine what if the volcano just blow the larva right in front of us. Hehee..silly thinking!

We took few shots there before went for lunch buffet.



The lunch buffet cost us around Rp200 000++ for 3 persons. Its quite expensive to me. But since we get the best view, just simply ignore the zeros behind the amount!hehee...We're having the meal while facing the "Gunung Batur" volcano. See the picture below and I can promise that it's feel much more wonderful than in the picture. Sometimes i looked down and asked myself whether the structure of the restaurant strong enough to hold the building build the hillside. Cut the crap. Enjoy the meal lah..hehee!

*Frank enjoying his foods.
*Lunch with view of the volcano. Tremendous!

After lunch with complete course till the desert of fruits platter, we continue our journey to the north. Along the way, again we passed thru the villages and the small town within the hills. Can see the typicall traditional Balinese with their routine activities. When Dewa drive along the road, suddenly got "road block" in front, he said no need to worry! The "Polisi" asked Dewa to come out from the car and showed some documents. Dewa came back to car and said "Haaih...Polisi...Curruption". Then he gave some money to the "Chief" and continue driving. I feel little nervous as a tourist that being blocked by the local police.

It takes long way to Lovina and I fall asleep all the way until we reached at the nearest town. I woke up because disturbed by the noise of the busyness town. Then Dewa told me that we almost reach to Lovina Beach and thats the nearest town.


We reached at Lovina around 5pm and straightly to Aditya Beach Resort, Lovina Beach! The Lovina Beach famous with the "dolphin" and not surprise because the resort also put the dolphin images on the signboard. We checked-in and the funny thing happened. I gave the bellboy Rp1000 only equals to RM0.40 . I get confused with all the Rupiah big notes.Hehe..So pity him, he still lucky at least better than nothing.




At nite, we both having dinner at the resort restaurants where only we can see "mat saleh" around. The dinner set really completely satisfied us. Salute to the chef and the waiter. After the wonderful dinner, we went back room watched tv and sleep because need to wake up early in the morning at 6am for the Dolphin trip.



To be continue...

End of Part 2