11-07-26 to 11-08-02 - Lombok

Water palace in Mataram
Not sure why, but Susan seemed quite obsessed with the outdoor poolhalls and the cows doing landscaping in the graveyards. About as obsessed as I was with the weird porcupine (?) in a cage in a random dirty alley.
I can't begin to explain how badly horse drawn public transportation fucks up traffic.
Susan seeking sanctuary with strangers from the terrifying monkeys.
First sighting of our tiny liveaboard.
The beach in front of our hotel.
Our splurge hotel for a week of relative rest and relaxation.
Commuting to and from the Gili islands for diving.