I am fully convinced I will be paddle boarding again. I am a big fan...and I am sure Tom will become one some day. Fashionable with celebs, and good for the abs, paddle boarding is a simple as the name. It involves a large windsurf board and a long paddle used to prople the board forward whist sanding. Lots of fun, an easy way to stay dry, move through currents and see the fish. As you can probably tell, I am sold.
Paddle boarding asside, Gili T was an interesting part of the adventure. A part of muslim Lombok, the Gilis or Islands, are a huge European tourist attraction, which has been quite detrimental to the environment, both land and sea. The coral surronding Gili T has been trod on so much that most of it is dead. While the fish are still around, there are fewer than we expected; however, those we spoke to who were diving, said it was pretty decent the further down they ventured.
Other than the water sports, venture from Bali for the day, or arrive in order to relax. We ended up having to do quite a bit of relaxing, as we both were a bit under the weather. Five days on Gili T, left us a bit saltier (given the island's water system is purified salt water, as well, generators run most of the electricity, but we were encouraged when we climbed to the top of the island and fund brand new solar panels) and a bit poorer, as the prices were far higher than other places we had encountered, understandable on such a small island packed with tourists and few locals.
Sanur, Bali was next on the list. A place were expats with fat bank accounts go to retire....exciting... or not...?
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