Turtles!

What’s better than swimming with giant ocean turtles? Having a place right on the beach and snorkeling out with them multiple times a day!

Just a quick – low bandwidth update. We’re on Gili meno, and cell service is great but barely any wifi around. So – to save data you just get words, no pretty pictures (sorry).

Gili Meno is a tiny little island just off Lombok Indonesia. Last August, Lombok (and the islands) were rocked by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake – destroying most homes, and many resorts in the beach and snorkeling paradise. Chatting with locals, it’s been a long slog to get back to semi normal. There is still much more rebuilding to do – but they’re happy to have visitors back – and with it an income stream again. I know most people reading this probably aren’t planning trips to Indonesia – but if you do come, plan some time on the Gili Islands (mostly Meno or Air – I hear Gili Trawangan is a young person’s party paradise) and on Lombok. It’s a beautiful area with wonderful people.

Of course, if you don’t love doing a lot of nothing – except for staring at the ocean, snorkeling, sitting on the beach, eating food at a beach-side cafe – maybe it’s not the right place for you. To each his own 🙂

As to the pictures (that aren’t posted yet) – there aren’t actually a ton. Some good sunrise/sunset and ocean pictures. But since I don’t have an underwater camera, the wonders under the sea will have to be left to your imagination. Next time maybe I’d get a GoPro to take the underwater snaps.

Anyhow, more relaxing to do! Two more days here, then off to Brisbane! Thanks for reading all the way through even though you knew there weren’t any pics 🙂