We spent nearly a week on Gili Trawangan (Traw-wong-in.) I had originally chosen it due to the repeated complaints that “Bali was too touristy,” but found, to some disappointment, that Trawangan was itself the epitome of touristy. Perhaps because it’s a small island and it’s overloaded with Europeans (Oh, the French… our Indian host had been right – they do not make good tourists,) Australians, and Brits. Most nights we didn’t go out at all, to avoid the throngs of college-age revelers who can apparently never tire of The Black Eyed Peas “I Got A Feeling.”
For the most part we laid low on a remote stretch of the beach, snorkeled every day (spotting six huge sea turtles,) ate, and did our best to sleep despite lengthy calls to prayer 5 times a day (we were there during Ramadan.) Also, despite popular belief, roosters do not give their signature calls at about 5am as the sun starts to rise. They in fact cock-a-doodle doo! all day and night. And in case one should tire never worry – there are several dozen running around almost any where you go on any of the Gili Islands which are in fact, farmland skirted by tourist areas. Alas even paradise has flies. Lots of them.
Be a Responsible Tourist
Boat with Mountains
Boat
Taxis
Coral Information
It's quite simple really
There is a constant flow of things coming on the island and things leaving the island. Even fresh water has to be brought in since their well water has high salinity. Construction supplies move constantly onto the island day and night.
Semen Cement
Unloading
Bringing in the Beer
Horse Loading
Watching
Off to Another Island
Nap
As usual I have a bunch of photos of the local kids because they often tell so much of the story of the places we visit. And their expressions never lie.
Gili Girl
Boy with Truck 1
Boy with Truck 2
Boy with Truck 3
Boy with Truck 4
Bath Time
Rider
Best Friends
Boys in the Surf
On to the Next Adventure
Reloading
Water Fight
Water Dump
We walked around the interior of the island and found a lot of farm land and live stock.
Horse and Rooster
Rooster
Curious Cow
Cow Close Up
"GET UP AND PASS THE BALL JERRY"
Feeding the Chickens
Feeding the Horse
Turkey
Coconut Graveyard
Off Duty Taxi Driver
Gili Woman
Hanging Drapes
Maria on the Back Roads
Bananas 1
Bananas 2
Grave
Disco Death
We toured the coast…
Low Tide
Dead Coral
Done for the Day
Catching a Snack
Snack
Grab Bag
Maria at Low Tide
Nerd's Delight
Wet Feet
Looming Volcano
Touring
Turtles!
We laid on the beach and rolled into the water once in a while…
How to Spend a Vacation
This Is How We Do It
Maria Snorkeling
Sea Turtle Comes Up for Air
Modesty Please
Hooray!
Lazy
Dog Day of Summer
We ate and drank!
Checking the Menu
The Whole Menu
Tropical Gelato
Second Breakfast
Coconut Glory
Face Full of Coconut
Coconut Water
Video: How to shell a coconut with a machete.
Three Amigos at Happy Hour
For three nights we ate the best, authentic Italian pizza.
Antonio is the Freddie Mercury of Pizza Making
The Crust
The Sauce
The Toppings
The Pizzas
Featuring Sausage Pizza
and Margherita Pizza (with extra cheese)
and Prosciutto and Mushroom pizza
Wood Fire Oven
Video: Antonio, Pizza Master at work
and some various other shots from the trip…
Gecko
Aww
In the Garden
Oh Hi
King of the Reception Table
Preening
Awaiting Departure
Our Ferry Arrives
Bye Bye Lombok
Volcano
Volcano!
Why They Call It A Layover
Incheon Kubrick International Airport
2001 This, Bitches
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