Day 12, Oct 21 - Departure Day

The next morning, the airport transportation for the first group didn’t arrive at 6:15 am like it was arranged with the agent’s drivers.  This was the only problem on an otherwise near flawless trip.  Fortunately, the cook and villa driver came and rescued them and got to the airport on time.  Later, when Kimiko and I were to leave around 10:30, the drivers showed up – apparently, the 2 separate departure times were confusing and they just came to the second time provided.  All was well in the end; Kimiko and I managed to visit the painting artist to photograph him, then send out a few postcards at the airport.

If we stayed much longer, it will no longer be that special place as we’d become too spoiled to adjust back to reality.  We also had to awake from our dream.  We came for all for some adventure and new experiences, and were satisfied beyond our imagination – and probably a few pounds heavier.  We are all very grateful for this short visit to paradise and to all those nice, wonderful people we met!

                   The first wave leaves for Denpasar airport.

             Farewell photo.  We will miss the kind people the most.