Who is PUTU?? He is putu arnawa, a 38 year old father of two young boys who resides outside Ubud, Bali. He is a early 20th C man with a 21st C mind and intelect. His English is excellent. His driving is very careful. His car seats 6 and is an suv style... He is very knowledgeable about the world, Bali and various aspects of Balinese life and culture. He is unbelievable flexible. His standard fee is about 650,000 rp per day. ($60)-- up to 10 hours... He has a 1/2 day fee too.

You can reach him at [email protected]

we have used him for over 10 years and have never been less than 110% happy.

He will drive for you, as well as arrange shipping, sourcing of goods, finding quality items, etc.
He is very honest as well.

Good idea fanny

tomorrow is our last day in Ubud. In the afternoon P, L, K and I fly to Lombok for 4 nights at Qunci villas.
We are flying Garuda. $81 r.t. Per person.
Upon our return we will be staying on the Kuta/legian line at the stones hotel (marriott).

Three more sleeps. All ready to goooooooooo!!

Bob, happy you and your crew are having so much fun in Bali. And the breakfast at AS! Miss the delicious plates of food that they bring to your room each morning, and enjoying it on the terrace overlooking the rice fields.

As is the best

I'm following along. Sounds like you are enjoying Bali as well as each other's company. Maybe some day we will get to Bali, though it sounds like there's a lot of monkeys, and I am not too fond of monkeys "up close and personal". I had 2 not good experiences with monkeys in Thailand and Gibraltar.

Still following and loving this! Sounds like you are all having a blast! Bali is definitely on the top of the list!

I'm loving your report and appreciative of your suggestions, Bob and Karen. And to think that breakfast may come with entertainment...oh my! I think I'll keep the info about monkeys and small "creatures" to myself as my DH wouldn't be too thrilled!

Safe travels enjoy the rest of your trip.

Leslie

Bob forgot the visit to the royal water palace the other day. It is now a Unesco property, and thus very well maintained. Unesco took it over because of its relation to the historic irrigation system of central Bali. all gravity fed.

Last night our return to dolce Arancia restaurant was just as memorable as our first visit last week. The ambiance, the service, the friendliness and of course the food put it as #1 on our list in Ubud.

We laughed and laughed all evening and enjoyed the drinks and foods so much.

This AM all, but me, went for a rice paddy walk at 6:30 for 1.5 hours with a nice local guide...

afterwards everyone came to our porch for our last meal all together.

C+J are heading out with putu at 11 to finalize her furniture purchases and shipping and do some further shopping.

Putu is keeping 3 bags for us while we are on Lombok, thankfully.

We have a car coming for us at 12:30 for our afternoon flt on Garuda to Lombok ($82 r.t.). It's a very short flt. Hotel car is only about $20. To the airport.

I have to praise Alam Shanti yet again as a perfect place to stay in Ubud. It is quiet, unique, in the midst of a lush park like setting, comfortable, a/c, no extra charge for monkey visits, picturesque, lovely private pool with our room, great fresh breakfasts, wonderful massages (p+ l), outdoor bathrooms and very green. we will miss it.

So long Bob, Karen, Peter & Linda - we totally enjoyed our time at AS with you...

What a great trip you are all having! So jealous!! Bali is moving even higher on my travel list due to your reports!

I think the monkeys sound very funny! Poor Linda, though! That must have been quite startling! DH had a monkey jump onto his back in Gibraltar. He just sat down and it left after a few minutes!

Can't wait to hear more!

Safe travels home, Craig and Jeanne!

Still following along. You're helping me bring back wonderful memories of our time in Bali last year, and for that I'm grateful.

Flordia 1. I have a video of the monkeys visiting our second floor balcony and having sex up there. The file is too big to post, but I will try again.

Loving our time here on Lombok

Oh how funny, rhkkmk!!! Would love to see that one! Keep enjoying your time on Lombok! I will have a few questions regarding our BKK trip when you return. We are poring over your restaurant recs and are really looking forward to our trip!

I will have some rest. Additions...

Qunci villas is even more fab than before... The new area is modern but keeping up the same themes... Foods are just as good or better.
We are enjoying both our private villa pool and the new beach side pool. Nothing to do but kick back...P&L just went for massages this afternoon.

Love love love QV. K and I ate every night there, no need to go further ( or was that just lazy? ;) )
Have fun all.

Ditto Craig lets do it again sometime sooner than later!
Don't tell Bob but we are enjoying this trip much more than I expected lol. Linda and I just had 90 minutes massages for 40 dollars . Happy hour starting gtg

Aloha!