Lombok!

we left Bali's business and have landed a world away right next door in Lombok. Different languages, religions, dress, food and infrastructure make this a whole new adventure after just a 4 hour ferry ride. My favorite thing aout traveling is tapping into the world wide net of human goodness, the locals here and the other travellers we've met are so kind and generous. There is just the right amount of development and enough tourism here...enugh to have one organic cafe overlooking the bay, but only one. Enough surfboards for rent that you can get what you want, but only about 4 shacks, enough tourists that the locals have created some good business around surfing and food but not nearly enough to wash out the local flavor, and enough interest that there are boats to hire to take you to the break but few enough that it costs $3 for the day. Enough traffic that there are littl signs pointing to varius beaches, but not so much that there are water buffaloes and cows along the side of the road. I'm still mostly paddling around and trying to stay alive and out of people's way, and save enough energy to get back in the boat, which is a tricky thing, but the locals all offer advice and a push into a wave. Meg is getting the feel of the water and this promises to be a great couple weeks.