Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia. 22nd February 2023

We left Sumatra and the Batu Kapal Conservation project and flew across to Bali where we spent a few days catching up on laundry as most of our clothes were muddy, dank (as nothing ever really dried out in the jungle) and smelt revolting!  Luckily we had a washing machine in the apartment in Bali and got through almost a whole packet of Rinso washing powder.  From Bali we had a short 40 minute ferry crossing to the tiny island of Nusa Lembongan where we are staying for one week in an Airbnb at the top of the island overlooking the surrounding woodland and the sea beyond, and Mount Agung on Bali in the distance.  We hired Scoopy the Scooter mainly so that we could go shopping as there's nothing within walking distance of the house.  We found Island Fresh, an organic shop selling fresh fruit and vegetables, as we are self catering.  It's good to be able to cook for ourselves when and what we want.  Some of the restaurants on the island offer free pick up and drop off, so we did go out one evening and had a pizza down in the "town".  It was a bit of a culture change after the tranquility of our villa.  On Friday we are transferring down to a hotel on the beach for our last few days on the island so that Paul can give his snorkel and fins an airing.