A Transparent Eye: August 2012

After an unfortunate and ironical scooter crash that left Sam and I with a few sinister roasties, we were mandated to avoid the ocean for a few days while said wounds could heal to avoid infection; rife here in the tropics. Scooter crashes are so commonplace here that they seem inevitable;. In our case however, it was not another human to blame but three mangy, scraggly dogs who at the exact moment we passed their sitting place, decided to simultaneously run directly underneath our front tyre in a sudden fighting burst. In a lame attempt to avoid contact, we swerved but alas, in vain as we involuntarily disembarked onto the dirty asphalt. Surface wounds they may be, but our roasties did require a quick cleanup from the local hospital and a few days of treatment. In lieu of our inability to surf and swim, we decided to take a few days to head inland to Ubud to explore the country, which is a magnificent mixture of small villages, rice paddies and many local markets, art galleries and warungs. Cape St Francis friends, Fred and Kelly also visited us during this time and we were fortunate to meet for some drinks, exploration and a breathtaking Indonesian sunrise drive across to the South East of the Bukit Peninsular. The island of Bali continues to overwhelm and with plans to explore further including a few trips to neighbouring islands, we're feeling as blessed as ever.