Asia and Indonesia 2013
Ubud, Bali – Whitewater Rafting (Day 3)
For our final day in Bali we decided to take a rafting trip down the Ayung river. The Ayung is the longest river in Bali and rafting is a perfect way to enjoy some of the steep cliffs and jungles that it travels by. The trip is a mix of a lazy scenic tour along with small whitewater rapids, waterfalls and beaches with vendors. You can stop at … Continue reading
Ubud, Bali – Cycling Tour (Day 2)
Today we woke up and had a small breakfast at Terra Cotta (the hotel restaurant) before heading out for cycling. Our cycling tour guide, Joe (Ketut) from Bali Eco Tours picked us up at the hotel and we were on our way up the mountain to have breakfast and start our cycling tour. Part way … Continue reading
Ubud, Bali (Day 1)
We had to the leave the Arenui at 6:30am to make our flight from Labuan Bajo to Denpasar. It was about an hour and fifteen minute flight to Denpasar where we would have a driver waiting for us to take us to Ubud. His name was Ketut and Scott found him through his website for … Continue reading
Night Before Boat Departure Party
This evening we had a nice dinner on the top deck of the boat following a great day of touristy activities. Following the great 4 course meal (it’s a 4 course meal every night), the directors Jerry and Debbie invited us to the back of the boat. Here, the crew began playing guitar and singing … Continue reading
Local Village Visit (August 28 – Day 11, Part 2)
Once we came back to the boat after visiting Komodo National Park, we had some lunch and headed to a local village to meet the children and give them toys. The Arenui always gives us the option to bring toys and visit a local village to give to the children who need it most. Here … Continue reading
Komodo National Park (August 28 – Day 11, Part 1)
Today the plan is to go to Komodo National Park for a tour and then to go to a local village to give toys to the children who need it most. We arrived by tender to the Komodo National Park. Here we would see Komodo dragons and learn a little bit about them and the … Continue reading
Arenui Liveaboard (August 27 – Day 10)
Today is our last day of diving. We are diving Tatawa Besar, Takat Makassar, Batu Tengah and Wainilo. Two of these dives, Scott and Ted dove a few days ago. The eye of a flounder A clownfish with eggs Tatawa Besar was a crazy drift dive. We were hooked into the reef the whole time. … Continue reading
Arenui Liveaboard (August 26 – Day 9)
Today was Jessica’s 100th dive. We dove Manta Alley for two dives and saw many manta rays. We also dove Pink Beach and Loh Liang Bay for the night dive. Scott enjoyed Pink Beach because he had the wide-angle lens to take pictures of soft corals. Jess enjoyed the night dive because that is when … Continue reading
Arenui Liveaboard (August 25 – Day 8)
Today was Jess’ first day back after the ear infection. Today we dove all the same dives as yesterday. We saw two large frogfish, large eel, parrotfish, and a purple weedy scorpion fish (Rhinopias). Large Frogfish (it looks like a piece of coral) Is the frogfish yawning or catching some dinner? A weedy scorpion … Continue reading
Arenui Liveaboard (August 24 – Day 7)
Jess took the day off as she now has an ear infection. She was put on eardrops and Cipro to cure the ear infection. Today Scott and Ted dove Cannibal Rock, Crinoid Canyon, The Boulders and Torpedo Alley. Cannibal Rock was a beautiful reef. Saw a huge hawksbill turtle and bamboo shark on Cannibal Rock. … Continue reading