We have spoken to quite a few people like taxi drivers and just normal indonesian folks that have ask me about Obama. I usually never bring up the subject of politics while out of the country but it is interesting to listen to these people. They are all for him and getting rid of Bush. I think Obama's mother is from here. I just found it interesting that people so far away from the USA seem to keep track of our election. Surfed Uluwatu this am and pm. Good waves down the race track section both sessions. Some really smoking barrells. I could not seem to find one or the nerve backside but Jonathan held his own. Dillon got a some good ones (with pics to prove it) but on his last one he got slammed on the reef in a tube section. He came up shaken with a few scrapes to show it. The pic of Dillon is Uluwatu and Jonathan was the best and most fun day at Gland. It take 10 minutes to upload each photo. Found a good Mexican resturant tonight owned by a guy from Puerto Rico. Off tomorrow for a boat ride to last 5 days on the next islands to the east. The captain is from NC/Va Bch. His son comes into the bikeshop as he lives in Wilmington. I am not sure of the internet connection though. We did buy a cheap cell phone for $30.00 though , call Georgia at the bike shop if you need to get in touch as she will have the number.
jim
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What happened to my comment? Bettyann
Dear Ones: I am delighted to read your daily postings and have enjoyed hearing about your adventures. The pictures are beautiful, and I cannot imagine how you can take such an action shot. It sounds as if this must be the most spectacular surfing you have ever had. What is Mary Anne doing while you are surfing? Has she been out in the surf any? We are getting along fine. Today is the official beginning of the hay season for us, so now we will have a definite focus every week until sometime in November. The calves are growing and healthy now. We are giving them milk only once a day now but they don't like the change is routine. This week they will have their first adventure out into the pasture. They have been trained to the electric fence in a small pen and are beginning to eat grass and hay. One of the roosters is learning to crow and is so proud of himself. The garden is looking good, but is still quite dry in spite of recent good rains. I expect to see tassles on the corn later this week. I am sending this comment for the second time because I did something wrong the first time and it did not show up on the blogspot. I look forward to your safe return and love all of you very much. Granny Bettyann
You guys are having TOO MUCH Fun! The pictures are great. . . despite the upload times. That picture of Dillon should be made into wallpaper for his room!
All okay here. I'll stop by the TWD today and get some steroids, i mean Cytomax and gels, for the race on Sunday. If there are locks on the doors or if the place has burned down, I'll email you. OTherwise, you can assume that all goes so well that you should consider another month in Bali.
Blue Whale is well north of Bermuda and about 3 days from SW Harbor, Maine. They sailed through a lot of the Bermuda Race fleet but didn't see many of the racers. They caught a 200# sailfish and a v. large tuna. The teenagers are still on speaking terms, or so I hear.
That's it for now. Enjoy yourselves, be safe, and count your lucky stars!
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