2016 – Bali

Today, our driver Putu, took us about 50 Kms north, to one of the volcanoes in the north of the island. It last had a major eruption in 1964. The weather was quite cloudy/ misty so the visibility was quite poor.  However, the journey up and back was at least as interesting if not more so, than the destination itself. We saw loads of rice paddies, temples, coffee and spice farms and “jungle” type vegetation. The margin for error that the local drivers have is absolutely minimal and, to us, it seems amazing that we have not seen an accident yet.  The drivers (mostly on motor bikes) just seem to create an harmonious flow which somehow works.  No-one is aggressive and they just give a gentle toot if they are overtaking.  We haven’t heard a horn used in anger and and we haven’t seen any violent braking or swerving. 

   
    
 

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