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hmmm not sure what they meant by this.

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cactus are exotic to them.

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bottle palms & the german tourists who would change in the open after every time they swam & then hang out the wet suit on the

pool rocks to dry.

the depth sign says 3.7 M. it was one of the deepest pools i have ever been in!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

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san diego,california,left coast.

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this post is called "by the sea."

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un-crowded.

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sand.

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concrete break-waters were put in after they realized removing the coral was a bad idea.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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looking south-ish down the coast.

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nusa penida.

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the hotel provides small roofed "lounging areas" called "bales"(bah-lays).

we spent alot of time there. :wub:

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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this is livin'.

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heres our room.

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we decided to take a walk & find a place to have lunch outside the hotel.

here i practice my "regal" stance. you never know when it will come in handy.

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we found a nice-looking warung close to the hotel & ordered beers to

cool us off.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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it was a quiet little place with no other customers but us.

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it had a swingin' little garden.

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bintang goes well with...

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this.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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the pond had these cool little "palm-holes," very ingenious.

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we took a stroll thru the garden.

same plant...

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but different colored flowers?

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bananas grew profusely in the surrounding areas.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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this caption writes itself,WAY too easy :rolleyes:

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small island off the coast.

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beach at sunset.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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for those who think they can leave their towels on a beach lounger etc & the spot is reserved for them all day :angry:

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spooky night pix.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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dinner in the fancy hotel resto was the local fish. very tasty.

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then scrabble & beer at the beach bar.

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best pic of me EVER!

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more spooky photos. i kinda like this one.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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another moody night-time pic.

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next morning at breakfast.

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the second floor resto view was hard to resist!

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san diego,california,left coast.

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this nice woman has worked at the hotel since it opened in the 1980s!

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another view of the pool & ocean.

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hotel employee climbs a coconut tree to trim it.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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"top of the world,ma!"

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garden decor doesnt need to be fancy.

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i have a thing for salak fruit.

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we went to the small "restaurant" down the beach of a dewd who we met as we lounged in our bale the nite before.

he was so low-key compared to alot of the others that try & get ya to come to their shop that i decided to go.

he said he had fresh mahi for us.

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restaurant ambience included this dog.

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heres the dewd(whose name was "made," what else?) getting the coals ready.

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an older gent who i assumed was made's father was cutting up the fish,which i neglected to get a photo

of in its complete state but was about 4 or 5 feet long.

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i wonder what their health rating is? :mrlooney:

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san diego,california,left coast.

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random dewd hovering around the bule(us) waiting for the money to come out while

drinking some juice from a plastic baggie.

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made has 2 kids.

this isnt one of em.

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made tends the fire & smokes alot.

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the mahi steaks that were marinated in coconut water were then grilled over a coconut husk fire.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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women dont sit around doing nothing very often.here they busy themselves

making the ubiquitous offering baskets from palm leaves(see below).

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see?

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they didnt have beer on hand but when we asked they sent the kids after some.

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mmmmmmm it smells really good! :drool:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Pic #4 in post #250, 250 ? grabs my swooning/yearning attention, and that's a bottle palm lower left, no ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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haha he's got quite an audience.

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the women,meanwhile, are getting alot done!

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nothing more heart-warming than a toddler waving around a big,bloody knife.

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here we are enjoying the meal,which was truly delish!

no one ever said how much it would cost & there were no menus.

was that "fore-shadowing?" yes!

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i had 2 fillets.the left-overs were given to the kids.

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the peanut sauce was very tasty & the sambal(chili sauce) was the hottest yet MOST delicious

i have had anywhere!

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this is how i looked as my trachea melted after swallowing the first few bites of that sambal &

trying not to show it. :blink:

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made relaxes after doing all the cooking.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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made's kids. cute lil fellers.

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Pic #4 in post #250, 250 ? grabs my swooning/yearning attention, and that's a bottle palm lower left, no ?

last pic in post 250 i see a bottle palm crownshaft in the lower RIGHT but no palms on the left :huh:

its a shot from the second story looking at the pool & ocean beyond,right?

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Pic #4 in post #250, 250 ? grabs my swooning/yearning attention, and that's a bottle palm lower left, no ?

last pic in post 250 i see a bottle palm crownshaft in the lower RIGHT but no palms on the left :huh:

its a shot from the second story looking at the pool & ocean beyond,right?

Yes well I was looking at it in the mirror, I was doing a little reflecting. Lower right of course, it must be this southern hemisphere anti-clockwise thingy. :blink:

Happy Gardening

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Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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spooky night pix.

Wow...glowing coconuts

The weight of lies will bring you down / And follow you to every town / Cause nothin happens here

That doesn't happen there / So when you run make sure you run / To something and not away from

Cause lies don't need an aero plane / To chase you anywhere

--Avett Bros

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How much did Made's fish meal cost?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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it was about 8 usd with 2 beers. the wife wanted more & started to cause a scene so i told her it was the same price as we paid in a REAL restaurant & that settled things. B)

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after a lovely stay in candidasa it was time to move on,but before we left the immediate area i wanted to see

"tirtagangga," the "water temple," in karangasem,only another 45 minutes up the road.

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on the road again. blue skies & puffy white clouds.

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beautiful countryside. as we head north up the coast the road cuts a bit inland.

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these people have a serious plant addiction. my type of folks!

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jes enjoying the scenery.

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field workers taking a break.

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"theres at least ONE palm in the shot,right?"

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you hafta be friendly when yer sitting on top of a truck load of leaves.

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typical architecture. this area seems to have a lot of cheap houses for sale,maybe because its a bit off the beaten path these days.

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one more shot of the lovely countryside.

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1st look at the temple. it was built in 1947 but destroyed in 1963 by a volcanic eruption & then restored.

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lots of fountains/water features.

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part of the older structure.

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The stonework is so ancient looking, I'd have guessed it was much older. :interesting:

I see you've been reincarnated. :greenthumb:

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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it doesnt take long for things to deteriorate in that climate,& that includes stone. :winkie:

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stealing some garden ideas.

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"this place is awesome!"

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heres our guide.he really "sold it."

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part of the reason they call it the "water temple."

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How much did Made's fish meal cost?

it was about 8 usd with 2 beers. the wife wanted more & started to cause a scene so i told her it was the same price as we paid in a REAL restaurant & that settled things. B)

Screw that bitch! That's why tourists are scared to do "local" stuff because they pull that sort of stuff to try and pressure and scare you into paying them more money. That's happened to us a few times and it's the most uncomfortable and rude thing ever! Scary sometimes.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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well,we didnt let it ruin the day.

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Thanks for putting this together. Coincidentally enough, I am in the planning stages of a trip next summer to Java, Bali, Komodo, and Borneo, with a lot of the same stops, so this is really helpful. I was just looking at the Novotel in Bogor just yesterday, but wondering what it "really" looks like, and lo and behold I see this post today.

Thanks again.

Resident of Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, San Diego, CA and Pahoa, HI.  Former garden in Vista, CA.  Garden Photos

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i have a ton of qestions to ask, all about the culture, food and plants. Should I direct to you frontally, or send them all via PM? There's mucho questions. :D

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

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Thanks for putting this together. Coincidentally enough, I am in the planning stages of a trip next summer to Java, Bali, Komodo, and Borneo, with a lot of the same stops, so this is really helpful. I was just looking at the Novotel in Bogor just yesterday, but wondering what it "really" looks like, and lo and behold I see this post today.

Thanks again.

What happened to Madagascar? You will need more then a few weeks to do this trip you talk of here. We are still in Bali now after 10 days and still much more to see. We canceled Lombok to stay here longer.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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-- Alfred Austin

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justin: glad to be of help!

jeff: i will only field questions sent by telegraph.

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Thanks for putting this together. Coincidentally enough, I am in the planning stages of a trip next summer to Java, Bali, Komodo, and Borneo, with a lot of the same stops, so this is really helpful. I was just looking at the Novotel in Bogor just yesterday, but wondering what it "really" looks like, and lo and behold I see this post today.

Thanks again.

What happened to Madagascar? You will need more then a few weeks to do this trip you talk of here. We are still in Bali now after 10 days and still much more to see. We canceled Lombok to stay here longer.

We go to Madagascar in October. But already planning next year's trip. :D

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oink!

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good view from the back of the temple grounds.

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the pool you see in front of us is open to the public in case you feel like a dip.

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painting the orange roof tiles green.

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temple guardian.

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here is where the spring from the mountain above the temple is accessed.

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the guide encouraged us to dip our hands in & dribble the holy mountain water on our heads

as a blessing.

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"it burns!"

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