Happy Ending

Today, we had to return the car which meant this was our last session at Uluwatu. We all headed out for one last Ulu session but this time it was small 2-3 footers rolling in and Devin counted about 80 people in the water. So it was crowded. Lawrence got dropped in on by a mom twice! Hahaha. Devin grabbed a few good ones but today it was the Mario show. He was a wave magnet catching two solid waves back to back. One that had a double in-and-out!

After the morning session at Ulu's we came back to LBS Surf House and chilled out for a couple hours. Then it was off to Padang Padang beach for some Bintangs and sunset. The waves were small so it was the warm up for the Padang Padang Warung Crawl. That's going to be wild. We got in a quick game of soccer against some Spaniards and lost. Shit!

One more night in Padang Padang area then it's off to Sumbawa. But not before we end out Bali session with the Padang Padang Warung Crawl. Stayed tuned for that.

Devin spinning the sun on his finger.

Lawrence holding the Bali sun.

Mailei and I with perfect lighting ;/

Mario being Mario.

Padang Beach Sand Castle.

On the way down to the beach at Padang.

Fruit salad at Wayan's Warung on the beach.

Lawerence happy with his Mie Goreng (Friend Noodles).

Mario digging into his banana peanut butter honey jaffle.

Devin lining up an early Ulu wave.

Mario made this section!

Lawrence enjoying his massage from Ketut.

Pancha one of the only few local bodyboarders on Bali.

Pancha with the crew. He hangs at the Hendra Photography shop at Uluwatu. Hit him up and say what up.

Uluwatu's Race Tracks

The Indo Experience G2 crew are ready to ride. Lawrence (Hawaii), Devin (Aruba) and Mario (San Diego) are amping to get shacked out of thier minds. In fact, they're waiting on me to finish up this post to get to Uluwatu's inside section, Race Tracks. At low tide, this place is a bodyboarder's favorite. We've been hitting it up since we've been here.

We're already on day number three and so I'll give you some love with photos for now and bring you up to speed later on today. For now, check these:

Devin and Lawrence having the American Breakfast at Nyoman's Warung at Ulu's.

Jorge Colomer is everywhere! Everywhere I go, he's there. I love him for that.

Devin stoked but cold from the cooler waters.

The waves have been small but the boys will always find a barrel.

Lawrence shacked Maui style.

Lawrence got two solid in-and-outs during this afternoon session.

Lawrence deeeep.

I had to go out and get some. DK Pig Dog.

Mario a happy man.

The classic shot. Mario and Lawrence.

Mario setting it up.

Where do you want to be right now?

the Indo Experience G1 Wrap Up

Stephanie and Gina are probably on a plane by now leaving Hong Kong and heading back to LAX. We ended the G1 trip with a couple days in Kuta after leaving Lembongan island. If there was one word to describe Kuta on Bali, it'd have to be GILA (means crazy in Indonesian). With thousands of mopeds and hundreds of cars all sharing the narrow roads of Kuta, it's really amazing that you don't hear the ambulance siren every minute.

Leaving Lembongan.

Yes, this a road that is NOT one way! Poppies I.

Lucky for all of us, we didn't suffer to the wrath of the traffic madness here. Instead, we spent the last two days enjoying the epic sunsets at Kuta Beach. Ramon and Jack took good care of us while we chilled on the beach with Bintangs. Look for them in front of the McDonalds on Kuta Beach. Tell 'em Manny sent you. They'll take care of you. Gina did some of her final shopping on the beach. Note to self, don't bargain with the blow dart gun salesman while drunk. Gina ended up buying two of 'em. Cool gifts but I doubt she would've bought them otherwise. Steph picked up a few bracelets from friends as well.

Gina decided not to buy the bow and arrow!

Not sure what they're looking at. But on Kuta Beach you're bound to get surprised.

We met a cool group of Aussies on Lembongan and we shared more time together laughing and joking in Kuta as well. Jay, Jane, Adam and Kim were some of the coolest people we met on the trip. On the second sunset Kuta Beach session, we all met up for one last time. We rented boards and we all got some waves. Stephanie tried the surfboard but ended up catching more waves on a bodyboard. We then met up with them for sushi at Kunti II. Good times.

Jay getting the shot of Adam at Kuta Beach.

Jane going for it!

Stephanie drops in with some skills.

Kunti II love.

Mailei and I want to thank Stephanie and Gina for letting us show them paradise. Safe travels and yes... slide show and video party when we get back.

Jelly Fish Attack!

The G1 Bali Adventure crew spent two solid days on Lembongan. They agree, it's a pretty awesome island. I love it for Shipwrecks' DK fun, clear water and Thabu, great friend and always fun guy. I love this guy. In fact, I want to lead the charge in helping him out with starting his own Thabu Photography business on Nusa Lembongan. After you read through this blog post, come back to the top and donate what you can to get him started on his new business. All funds will be used to start his photography business. CLICK HERE to donate. Anything will help. $5 or $100 whatever. The goal is to reach $1800. That'll be enough to help him on his way to support his family live large on Lembongan. I'm going to create a donation meter on the side here as we start receiving money.

Felt good to get some DK action under my belt. Mailei took this photo.

Thabu aka Nyoman always has a smile on his face.

Even though it's a quiet island, we spent time doing a lot of cool stuff. We arrived around midday and took that first afternoon to rest and relax. We woke up to clear skies and a view of the Agung volcano that was awesome. We loaded up into Tony Montana's buddy's boat, Lopess. Lopess was also the name of our captain. I suggested we go to 'The Wall'. We always have good luck there. Mailei and Stephanie jumped in first while I got the camera ready and while Gina was getting her gear ready. Within a minute, Mailei yells out, there's a lot of jelly fish! Gina and I jump in anyways and it's true... tons of jelly fish. I got stung a few times and got a couple photos before we piled back into the boat. Stephanie got stung in the neck and the other girls got stung as well. But just a few mintues later, the stinging was gone. We jetted towards the Mangroves area and enjoyed snorkeling there without worry of jelly fish. I think this was the longest I stayed in the water snorkeling. Gina and Stephanie were enjoying every second.

Gina enjoying the Mangroves warm waters.

Stephanie equipped with her GoPro gets the shot.

Jelly fish everywhere! Mailei and Stephanie at The Wall.

Mailei is greeted by a Mangrove local.

Mailei and I in heaven.

Stephanie getting the shot.

The usual around the island tour involves motorbikes but this time someone suggested push bikes. After about 30 minutes later and a sore ass we made it to the bridge that connects Lembongan and Cinigan Islands. Stephanie wasn't having any of the squeaky and busy bridge. After enjoying the cool breeze from the bridge, Mailei, Gina and I rented a seaweed farmer's boat. I had no idea how hard it was to navigate these things. We ened up doing circles for about five minutes. Gina and Mailei were laughing there asses off. I yelled to the beach to get help from Kedax, the little boy that helped us launch from the beach. By that time, the small community of farmers came out to see what was going on and we could hear them laughing their asses off at these tourists. Good times. We then bolted to the Underground House. Gina and Steph paid the three bucks to go in and check out where some guy hid out for 17 years to avoid his gambling debt. While they were down there I entertained the kids with my much needed improvement magic tricks.

Finally, it was off to Devil's Tear near Dream Beach. I love this place. You get to see the calm and force of the ocean and land. No more words are need, just check the photos.




Who's bright idea was it to ride around the island on bikes?



Mailei with the seaweed farms in the background.

Mailei and Gina on the bridge.

Devil's Tear. Mailei.

Devil's Tear. Stephanie.

Devil's Tear. Gina.

Devil's Tear's trademark.

Underground House. Gina with flashlight in hand.

Too bad my magic was not at it's top of it's game. The groms knew my every move.

Stephanie coming of out of the humid tunnels.

Next stop, the madness of Kuta!