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sandy beach, a couple of whom were
savoring the authoritative press of a local masseuse to their skin.
The island was small, only about a mile long and half a mile wide,
and was framed by a beautiful beach that encircled the flat expanse
within. According to Andy, about 500 people lived on the island,
making their money from tourism and fishing, and most were situated
right in the center. Dotted along the beach, however, were dozens of
huts and cabins, each looking out eastwards towards Lombok, the
towering Mt Rinjani visible in the distance, and Gili Air settled in
between, a stones throw from the surf.
The
group disembarked and soon found themselves being led to a series of
basic huts along the beach. Jenny and Sarah dropped off their bags
and tested out their beds, as had become their custom on the trip.
They were reasonably comfortable, they thought, and surrounded by
mosquito nets for extra protection against the critters that had
recently been causing some members of the group a few problems. Eno,
unfortunately, appeared to be their juiciest target. Sarah seemed to
be in better spirits this morning, the change of scenery doing her
some good, and the girls soon made their way off down to the beach to
explore. There were no structured activities planned for the day, so
everyone was given a free pass to enjoy the island at their leisure.
While
setting down her towel on the hot white sand, Jenny noticed Henry
already bounding towards the water. He was wearing long board shorts
that hung down around his hips, elongating his ripped torso, and was
carrying a snorkel, mask, and flippers in his hands. He plunged
straight into the sea, put on his equipment, and disappeared under
the surface. According to Andy, there was a beautiful reef barely 50
meters off the beach, so it was no surprise that Henry wanted to be
the first to explore it. Not far behind were Mark and Todd, who both
paddled in more sedately before joining Henry under the gentle waves.
Jenny
and Sarah were soon joined by Andrew, who split his time between the
sand and the surf, periodically joining the boys in the water. Eno,
meanwhile, had found himself a nice spot nearby, nestled tightly into
a hammock strung up between two palm trees with a book, like
something out of a classic postcard. Miley and Emily continued to
bond, choosing to start the day with a relaxing massage on the beach,
while Andy had apparently gone off to catch up with a couple of
friends who lived on the other side of the island.
As
the day wore on, Jenny chose to participate in a couple of slightly
more adventurous activities, largely on the back of Andrews teasing.
“I can't see you getting up there Jen,” he'd taunted jokingly,
gesturing to a man parasailing along the skyline. An hour later it
was her being given the thrill of a lifetime, gliding through the air
about 50 meters above the waves, incredible views of the neighboring
Gili Islands and the imposing body of Lombok in the distance. With
that done, the thought of jetskiing, something she'd never tried
before, felt far less scary. She jumped on with Sarah and bounced
along the flat surface of the water all around the island, each of
them taking their turn behind the wheel.
By
the end of the afternoon some of the group had retreated to a small
local beach bar near their huts for some well earned refreshment.
Jenny could see Todd gesticulating excitedly to Mark and Henry, Andy
looking on smiling and sipping on a bottle of beer. Sarah, who had
gone over to fetch a couple of cocktails for the two of them, relayed
why Todd has been in such an animated state:
“ Apparently
they're going over to Gili Trawangan for the night. It's that one
that's known for its nightlife and beach parties.”
“ Oh,
really. I thought that wasn't possible from here?” Jenny queried,
trying to sound disinterested.
“ Well,
it looks like you can get taxi's, like boat taxi's, that will take
you over to the island for the night. Andy says he
savoring the authoritative press of a local masseuse to their skin.
The island was small, only about a mile long and half a mile wide,
and was framed by a beautiful beach that encircled the flat expanse
within. According to Andy, about 500 people lived on the island,
making their money from tourism and fishing, and most were situated
right in the center. Dotted along the beach, however, were dozens of
huts and cabins, each looking out eastwards towards Lombok, the
towering Mt Rinjani visible in the distance, and Gili Air settled in
between, a stones throw from the surf.
The
group disembarked and soon found themselves being led to a series of
basic huts along the beach. Jenny and Sarah dropped off their bags
and tested out their beds, as had become their custom on the trip.
They were reasonably comfortable, they thought, and surrounded by
mosquito nets for extra protection against the critters that had
recently been causing some members of the group a few problems. Eno,
unfortunately, appeared to be their juiciest target. Sarah seemed to
be in better spirits this morning, the change of scenery doing her
some good, and the girls soon made their way off down to the beach to
explore. There were no structured activities planned for the day, so
everyone was given a free pass to enjoy the island at their leisure.
While
setting down her towel on the hot white sand, Jenny noticed Henry
already bounding towards the water. He was wearing long board shorts
that hung down around his hips, elongating his ripped torso, and was
carrying a snorkel, mask, and flippers in his hands. He plunged
straight into the sea, put on his equipment, and disappeared under
the surface. According to Andy, there was a beautiful reef barely 50
meters off the beach, so it was no surprise that Henry wanted to be
the first to explore it. Not far behind were Mark and Todd, who both
paddled in more sedately before joining Henry under the gentle waves.
Jenny
and Sarah were soon joined by Andrew, who split his time between the
sand and the surf, periodically joining the boys in the water. Eno,
meanwhile, had found himself a nice spot nearby, nestled tightly into
a hammock strung up between two palm trees with a book, like
something out of a classic postcard. Miley and Emily continued to
bond, choosing to start the day with a relaxing massage on the beach,
while Andy had apparently gone off to catch up with a couple of
friends who lived on the other side of the island.
As
the day wore on, Jenny chose to participate in a couple of slightly
more adventurous activities, largely on the back of Andrews teasing.
“I can't see you getting up there Jen,” he'd taunted jokingly,
gesturing to a man parasailing along the skyline. An hour later it
was her being given the thrill of a lifetime, gliding through the air
about 50 meters above the waves, incredible views of the neighboring
Gili Islands and the imposing body of Lombok in the distance. With
that done, the thought of jetskiing, something she'd never tried
before, felt far less scary. She jumped on with Sarah and bounced
along the flat surface of the water all around the island, each of
them taking their turn behind the wheel.
By
the end of the afternoon some of the group had retreated to a small
local beach bar near their huts for some well earned refreshment.
Jenny could see Todd gesticulating excitedly to Mark and Henry, Andy
looking on smiling and sipping on a bottle of beer. Sarah, who had
gone over to fetch a couple of cocktails for the two of them, relayed
why Todd has been in such an animated state:
“ Apparently
they're going over to Gili Trawangan for the night. It's that one
that's known for its nightlife and beach parties.”
“ Oh,
really. I thought that wasn't possible from here?” Jenny queried,
trying to sound disinterested.
“ Well,
it looks like you can get taxi's, like boat taxi's, that will take
you over to the island for the night. Andy says he
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