Surf's Up... somewhere.

Well, Woozle arrived as scheduled on Thursday, and was immediately ushered into the swing of things by my picking her up on my motorbike (clutching her six bags of luggage and thirteen surfboards...).

Our plan was then to spent the last three days surfing here in Kuta, Bali. Unfortunately there has been a distinct lack of any waves. We really are desperate to get into it so hired another bike for Wooz and missioned down to Dreamland beach to find some surf. Whilst it was gorgeous down there I have seen bigger waves on Midmar dam! I was very impressed though with Wends' enthusiasm and determination to learn to ride a motorbike... in some of the most chaotic traffic I've ever scene. She's been a star.

Dreamland beach. Check out those massive waves at this famous Bali surf spot!

At the entrance to Dreamland beach. At least we are starting to look the part if nothing else!

Wends at the Uluwatu temple near Dreamland.

After a very chilled night in a small backpackers in Dreamland we gave up the dream and chose to head inland to Ubud as we figured we might as well check out some of the interior whilst the beach was a no go. A mate of mine from diving in Pulau Weh, Funky, met up with us in Dreamland and joined us. The ride out there was highly eventful with numerous wrong turns, many stops for directions, and even a little bribery and corruption after we apparently ran a red light... Ubud, however, was worth a bit of effort and we all enjoyed the night we had there. I have even started my art collection with a lovely and relatively inexpensive painting.

Funky gets into a scrap with one of locals in Ubud.

Tomorrow Wends' and I have decided to head over to Bali's neighbouring island, Lombok. I've been told beaches around the south are very beautiful and a good place to get in some more secluded surfing. Tourist transport over there is pretty pricey so we've chosen to hire motorbikes again for the trip - I just hope they let us take them across on the ferry. We'll probably be out of touch for a while, but I do plan for us to be on the Gili Islands come the night of the 14th for the Springboks v England rugby game - I'm not missing that one!