Kuta

Up bright and early again today (not quite as early though so slowly getting used to the local time) so made the decision to take advantage of it and catch the early shuttle to town to search for furniture. Given how hot it yesterday around 2 o’clock, we figured it made sense to get our wandering around done in the morning and be back by the pool before the temperature got really steamy. In theory a good idea, but in practice I still sweat like a 400 pound man running a marathon.

We did have more luck finding a few places, and Ang got her first taste of a shopping mall (so yes, she had to be dragged back to the hotel under duress), so all in all a reasonably successful outing. We also fit in time for the all important one hour massage. $5 well spent. On the drive back, we passed through a big section of shops that appeared to have what we are looking for, so I think we will head back there one more day before we leave.

Back at the hotel we have switched rooms. Given that occupancy isn’t that high right now, we had the opportunity to upgrade to a one bedroom villa for a small up charge. We made the decision to splurge a little bit and take advantage of the upgrade for 2 days. We’ll take a few pictures and post them while we’re here, but suffice to say it is a little over the top. I’m sure it will come back to haunt me as the more places we stay like this, the harder it gets to check Ang into a Motel 6 when we travel at home.

Tomorrow I think we will stick close to the hotel and take advantage of the new digs. I’m tempted to play a round of golf mostly to just say I did. $40 gets a round, cart and a caddy to run into the bushes and find all the balls I’d spray in there, so who knows.