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Bali Petting Zoo
Roadside Attraction in Bali - The Petting ZooDuring the approximately 4 hour drive from Permuteran to Ubud in Bali, the driver came up with several unsolicited ideas for interesting stops and did not disappoint. The first was this funky roadside "Petting Zoo" stuffed between the ubiquitous and almost uniformly identical little "convenience stores" that line virtually every street, path and [...]
Christmas in the Tropics
Christmas Trees in Bali and Thailand - Seasons Greetings!!I have to admit I am surprised by the sheer number and variety of Christmas Trees I have seen during my time in Bali in Thailand. They are all over the place and someone has obviously taken a great deal of care and time to decorate them. Given that Bali is predominantly [...]
Week One in Bali
A Few Pictures and Thoughts from My First Week in BaliSorry I have been offline for a while, but I spent a week in hospital in Thailand and then more than another week holed up in a hotel recuperating as an outpatient before I was fit to travel again. I will write a short summary of those events later, but [...]
Pics from Tonsai and Pranang Beach
More Images from Tonsai and its Neighbor Pranang BeachI am completing day 2 in hospital in Ao Nang up the coast from Tonsai after getting seriously ill with some nasty tropical bug. Tonsai is accessible only by boat and only during the daytime (6am to 6pm). I had to self evacuate from my bungalow up in the jungle to the [...]
Climbing in Tonsai – Part 3
Still Climbing, Sweating and Swimming...I am mostly just going to publish some more pics with this post rather than write a lot. No Internet and spotty electricity where I am at in Tonsai so taking a rest day in Ao Nang to use the ATM, Internet and hopefully cool off a bit. Coffee in a place with AC fits the [...]
Climbing at Tonsai S. Thailand – Part 2
Tonsai - South Thailand. Climbing Mecca!!Deep Water Soloing on the Islands Off TonsaiJust seeing pictures of this place or hearing tales about how great the climbing and beaches are, cannot possibly prepare you for the reality. It’s almost as if Hollywood cooked it up for the perfect Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Beach movie and then built the set. I came in by air to [...]