The journey back to Kuta was a long one. We left Gili T at 8.30am and got the short boat crossing to the mainland. I spent the entire 45 minute boat ride watching an ant make it's way back and forth over my backpack. I think I have too much time on my hands!
Once over the other side we walked to the 'bus station', which was actually someone's home but there was loads of parking space, and waited for the other travellers to get there so we could head off. As usual whenever you sit down with a few minutes to spare you are surrounded by people wanting to sell you necklaces, tattoos or more useful water and snacks. People ask 'Mister, Miss where are you from?' And as soon as we say 'England' we get a load of footballers names thrown at us.. "Micheal Owen, David Beckham..." and the ocassional "Lovely Jubbley". Its all very amusing the first time, but when you've heard it about 20 times it's not so funny.
After a bus ride we were back on the ferry. This time it took about 4.5 hours. After the boat ride it was another bus ride. I was squashed onto a seat with two other blokes whilst Tim had the luxury of a whole seat to himself in the front, so I literally had about 1/4 of my arse on the seat, then one of them kept falling asleep on me. It was the most uncomfortable 1.5 hours I've ever spent!
Finally we arrived in Kuta after 10 hours of travel. We found a room, dumped our stuff and went out to eat. Kuta is a crazy place full of traffic and Austrailians. But we decided to spend two days there just to get stuff like internet done cause everything is so cheap there.
I got a 1 hour full body massage for 2 pounds! It was great until the lady hit me on the bottom of my feet with a stick. Not sure what that was all about but it hurt a bit and I was worried my head was going to get the same treatment, luckily I just got her soothing hands!
Scenic walk to the bus station
Paddy fields
The memorial for all the people that lost their lives in the Bali bombing. Seeing all the names listed really made you think about the lives lost and the devastation caused
Kuta at night
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