Sunday january 13 2013
It really is a smaller world than ever, with social media keeping us in touch. We cannot believe one of Grants cousins is right here...staying just a couple of hundred meters down the beach! We tried to catch up with Sharni and Charlie last night but they couldnt find the 'Safari Bar' where we planned to meet up. We had heard good things about this slightly out of town bar...caught a taxi there and then discovered 'no food tonight'. We stayed for a drink and while we were there a Vietnamese girl (the owner) turned up...and the bar man brings us the menus. Such is the way of things here!
Today we went back to Buddy's for lunch. We rode the free resort bikes. There's a fine line between wanting our boys to have a wonderful adventure...and keeping them safe. Riding bikes here poses a few challenges. There are no helmets...kids dont even wear them when they are on their parents motorbikes! We have to ride on the right hand side of the road, remember to look the other way and make turns into the correct lane. We also have to avoid colliding with other Bikes, motorbikes, taxis and the occasional small truck. Everyone constantly toots their horn -its a courtesy to let us know they are passing, but its disconcerting at the same time! Add to that, the resort free use bicycles are old and rusty :)
Buddy's is in the middle of town and serves toasted sandwiches...a bit of a luxury! They also serve ice cream...Yum!
The town here is essentially a small fishing port. It's not really touristy which I quite like. The marina smells very fishy and there are old wooden fishing boats Constantly moving in and out.
I have noticed a few of these vintage bonds motorbikes around...isn't it cool..
Once again the afternoon is spent frolicking in the warm ocean. We enjoy the setting sun here..it's a beautiful sight.Dinner tonight is a bit of a treat. There's a resort here that quoted us $900 a night...obviously we aren't staying there but being a big fan of luxury resorts we decided to head there for dinner. Leaving the boys with their room service dinner and a DVD (and a new friend from Sydney) Grant and I enjoyed a beautiful night at La Veranda's restaurant. We chose Vietnamese food which was absolutely fantastic. The beef with lemongrass WA actually on lemongrass skewers. The resort is just sublime...but probably not ideal for children!
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