8. From Candidasa to Ubud

Well I cant believe it but my final day, Wednesday 24 August, in Candidasa had arrived.  These 6 weeks had gone extremely fast, particularly I guess as I spent 3 solid weeks studying.  I had breakfast with Stewart and Sylvia which was fun.  I had to admit that I had dinner the previous night but that they had worn me out.  They were also tired and had gone to bed without any dinner!  Sylvia had a massive bruise near her coccyx from being bounced around in the rocks yesterday.  It was sore but she didnt seem to be letting it bother her, what a trooper!!  
I checked out about 12noon and a car came to take me to Ubud.  The trip was a bit hairy as I think my driver had had a big night and was a bit dozy!  Not what you want if you have seen the way the traffic flows here...eek!  Got to Ubud about 2.00pm.  Just getting to the hotel I was already amazed at how busy it appeared.  I checked in and realised our standard room didn’t have a refrigerator.  Where are we going to put the wine ...eek!  We toyed with the idea of upgrading but decided against it.  The hotel offered to keep the wine in the refrigerator in their kitchen.  Phew, problem solved!

I knew I had a couple of hours to fill in before my friend Leah arrived so I wandered around the resort and checked out the two pools and the spa.  Surprise, surprise ....after enquiring at the spa they could fit me in for a pedicure on the spot...rah!  Its the first pedicure Ive had lying down on a massage bed!!  Leah arrived and got settled and then we went for a wander.  Out of the hotel and turn right we decided!  This was really a tourist haven.  Restaurants, spas and shops....even a Starbucks!  Can you believe that??  After wandering for a while we decided it was time for a cocktail, the only way for Leah to start her holiday!   We had a pizza to share with it as I like to eat while Im drinking.  It was so yummy we ended up having dinner there, it was called the Saggitarius bar.  We headed back to the hotel after that and watched Harry Potter on the laptop.  A good start to our time in Ubud.