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Bali must equal beautiful or cheap shirt.. one of the two, cause that is all I see and hear. For anyone who has been here, we are in Kuta Beach. Its very busy here and the roads are the size of sidewalks filled with people, scooters, vans and shop keeps. The beach is very large and boast a very nice pipeline for all levels of surfers. Like in Koh Tao with divers, everyone here is learning to surf. We arrived in the heat of mid afternoon and had no clue where we were heading. The taxi dropped us off from the airport and we began our searching for low budget accommodation. I do believe Bali has accommodation for all levels, from 10 to 1500 US a night. The first place we came across was a little out of the price range for a full week of staying, so we moved on. The next one was much cheaper plus it came with a wide range of mold for your likings all over the walls, and so , one after the next, they all had mold. Now this is nothing new for us pretty much everywhere we've gone we've had mold, but mostly in the bathrooms, here it was everywhere. The fifth place we found was only a couple years old, it was beautiful outside and had a large pool. Of course it had some black mold, but we were to tired to continue searching. We dropped our bags and had a new home. From there we wondered the streets and found Pizza Hut...mmmmmm!!! That was 6 Days ago, and now were leaving tomorrow, hopefully. So time to get you caught up. Since our arrival we have climbed a live volcano in the middle of the night via flashlights to watch the sun rise. WOW, it was amazing. We were told we're lucky cause there were no clouds blocking the view, we even had monkeys show up to watch and hope we feed them some of our breakfast. It was a highlight of the trip, of course. From there we walked around on the volcano. Its last blast was only ten years ago, when spued dirt and ash for a year. Our guides we great up until they tried to scam the five of us, telling us we need to pay more to go a different way back which was the way we were supposed to go, we all said no, we're not paying, we'll go back down the way we came and then in a split decision between the two guides, they said..okay we'll go this way, just don't tell our bosses we're not supposed to, our secret. We were all chocked and they lost our respect and tips. The mountain was beautiful and we still really enjoyed ourselves. From there our tour took us to this amazing outdoor hot spring, it was just what the body needed. And from there, we went for lunch at a buffet over looking the Volcano. Then from there to a spice/coffee garden where we saw the " great shit" coffee. Huhhh?? is what your saying, but if you have seen the Bucket List, then your memory is starting to come clearer. In Indonesia they have a type of coffee that they wait for an animal to digest the beans and then they take out the beans and roast and brew. It wasn't on the menu, but two of the animals were caged there! Great Shit Coffee, as they call it. ( I'm sorry I'm rushing this, you'll find out as you read further down) Then a monkey forest, and a beautiful rice Field view. Bali is a beautiful place from what we've seen so far, we are wishing we could keep traveling so we could see more of Indonesia. But at the same time, we are getting sick and tired of being sick and tired. Since arriving here, I thought I was jet lagged, body aches and really, really low energy levels, plus my stomach has been a bit off. Climbing the volcano was one of the toughest things I have ever done with not allowing myself to give up. I fell back after almost every step. I almost didn't make it, but then the guide said only ten more minutes and nobody but Kelly knew I was struggling. When we got back to the room Kelly slept and I got feverish. Kelly awoke and said she has had enough and took me to a docter. The docter ruled out the swine but was thinking maybe den gay fever. She did some tests and thinks it might just a be a flu or dehydration. I had my own theories, it was only since staying in the moldy room that had no air cirrculation and was only ten feet from the pool, I figured it was the room. We moved hotels and are now at the expensive one I first told you about :) I feel fine now, appetite is back and energy levels are great. This is me and now onto Kelly. Yesterday we para glided off a cliff and over a beach. It was amazing! So care free and at ease. Unfortunately your brain doesn't register it at the time, but its really like being on a roller coaster, you gain altitude and loose it just as fast. I went first and Kelly second. I felt like throwing up but thought it was just my illness. Kelly went next and she said that she had to repress it as well... after that we had a nice enjoyable dinner at Bubba Gump Restaruant like out of Forest Gump. It was a really cool place and the staff was super fun. After dinner unfortunately Kelly started to feel dizzy, we didn't think much of it, but when we got back to our room she started to feel spinney, which is totally different from dizzy.. Spinney is when you have had way to much to drink and your laying on your bed trying to go to sleep and your entire body is going round and round and round every which direction. Vertigo!! She is in the hotel right now laying in bed dealing with it. A full night and full day of it now, i feel so sorry for her. I went to the docter and got some meds for her, they help, but she is only allowed three a day. And after three hours they wear off, and we fly to Bangkok tomorrow morning! We have lots to say and more to tell you guys..but I want to get back to the room and be with her, she needs help just to get out of bed and go to the washroom.

So we have two full days in Bangkok and then off to the airport on friday. I can't believe how fast time has gone.
We are really capable of doing extraordinary things everday and we are living proof. Climbing a volcano in the middle of the night to para gliding the next day. What is something around you that is interesting you, that you only keep in the back of your mind. Right it down, research it, and most of all.. book it! Cause as we have found out, that is the only "hard" part!! Life is truely apreciated when your living it! Cheers for now, much love Dean.