Mt Agung on Bali.......barely see a puff of steam....predictions were for a major eruption during our travels but nothing yet!!
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Our first glimpse of the Wakatobi Dive Resort
The pier looking towards the Long House, the center of the dive operations
It never rained on us the entire 11 days...sweet!!
Kathy on the dive boat in between dives.....lots of room on these 70' boats!!
The dive resort....that is the restaurant in the middle
That is our bungalow next to the restaurant.....very private!!
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Beautiful sunsets as we faced west!!
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Beautiful sunny days!!
Looking out from our bungalow
Restaurant at night!!
Bar at the end of the pier.....we made Happy Hour almost every night....just beautiful!!
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Our bungalow
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The Hammock:)))
Kathy looking at the view from our bungalow
Dive boats at anchor in front of the resort
Restaurant
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That is the Pelagian, the liveaboard dive boat
Kathy and some of the restaurant staff
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They luv to have pictures taken!!
The bartenders!!
Kathy and Marco.....the resident dive photography instructor and our guide for the first 3 days!!
John and Marco
Kathy on the dive boat with 2 of the restaurant servers
Many beautiful sunsets!!!
Kathy captured the "green" flash....amazing!!
A lone fisherman...reminded us of Kuna Yala in Panama
The Pelagian Dive Boat.....we spent 3 nights onboard!!
The dive sites and islands we visited
Kathy going on a dive dinghy while John rested his infected ear!!
There were 2 dive dinghies onboard
Floor plan for the Pelagian
A to-die-for engine room!!!
Wheel house and the Captain....worked his way up from a deck hand!!
The two young men in the middle are Wire and Agung.....both stewards......I got to know them quite well, especially on my day off!!
The Pelagian staff.....the cruise director couple in the front....Judith and Ramon!!
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John and Kathy with Sylvia, our guide for 4 days and one of the best!!
Wakatobi Dive Resort staff waving good-bye.....it was a sad day!!
The charter plane between Bali and Wakatobi
View of the rainforest at Warrick Ibah Resort in Bali
The resort is owned by a Royal family and built the resort to resemble a Royal Palace
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Our Villa
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Outdoor veranda/sitting room
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Views from our Villa
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Various pictures around the resort
Cute wildlife!!
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A local artist at the Coop
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Our 2nd choice painting
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Our first choice.....painted by a grand master!!!
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Outside the Coop....God for creativity and art
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Tegallang Rice Fields outside Ubud
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John climbed all around...just fascinating....and very hot/humid!!!
Rice fields are everywhere around Ubud!!
Great lunch at Bridges, close to our resort
Kathy's GORGONZOLA-APPLE BRÛLÉE WITH RUCOLA SALAD
SUCKLING PIG TORTELLINI
John in culinary heaven:)))
View from the restaurant!!
TAGLIATELLE WITH DUCK LEG RAGU
LeGong, traditional Balinese dance.....excellent....such talent!!
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One of many Hindu processions
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Our last dinner.....Bebek Bengil means dirty duck......a local favorite restaurant!!
Crispy duck....yummers
Mt Agung on our way back to Mystic....still just a whiff of steam!!!
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