2011-10-04 Bali: Day 8 - Gili Air

Up early with an Aussie breakfast with bacon, eggs, sausages. No one came to pick us up to take us to the boat and we had loads of luggage, so we had to wait for them to arrange a bus. Not impressed. Pretty rough and wet trip on the boat, and Daddy made sure he knew how to get the life jackets out as they were sellotaped in to the side!

No cars on Gilli Air, so we took a donkey (well, the girls said they were horses) - we all fit on one donkey to the drivers disgust to Coconut Cottages, and we started off in 2 rooms, then to family room tomorrow. Clog stayed with Mummy, and Aiysha with Daddy, but then swapped round. Amazing  place with open bathrooms, so you could watch the trees and stars as you had a shower!

Set out for lunch at Biba - bruchetta, spaghetti, pizza bread, lasagne - a true Italian chef, and it was lovely!

Walked further on down the beach where Aiysha did some gym and we threw a ball around, snorkeled (although got a few stings) - water was soooo warm!

Before dinner, the girls did a circuit using a coconut while Daddy went for a run along the other side of the island - lovely, loads of shells. We tried to go for some oven baked pizzas, but broken down, so we went on a forest hunt in the dark for Scallywags - ended up being on the main street after we were told we were going the wrong way by torchlight. Great food (buffet), Wi-fi, great desserts, very relaxed. We had salad, barracuda, shrimps, jacket potatoes, apple crumble. Rumours was playing which was very atmospheric.

Clog slept with Daddy, and Aiysha with Mummy - huge bed under the net, but Clara still managed to fall out (which happened several times during the holiday), but she could not remember it. Otherwise, lovely sleep.

Amazing island, amazing place to stay.

http://www.coconuts-giliair.com/