Arrived in Jakarta with Evy late Friday night the 16th of August, Erief and Ibu picked us up.Spent two nights in Jakarta. Got a massage, got the crack in my phone screen repaired, had Padang for lunch with Nenek and Jajan.Headed off to Bandung for one night. We had lunch with Erief, Maya and Sayna…

Last week at Lynas. Contracted a nasty flu in Japan, where I went for a visit to the Toshiba Medium Voltage Variable Speed Drive factory. Ended up having to go to the Kalgoorlie Hospital, ended up with a script for some antibiotics.

Back in Indonesia supposedly for another three month trip. Flew Citilink Perth to Jakarta. Spent a couple of days in Jakarta at Eva and Erik’s house. Then went hiking up Kawah Ratu near Bogor. Ended up having the wrong concordance in Google Maps and went up to Puncak, which requires taking a left at Bogor…

Ended up surfing every day in the Garut area. A couple of 5 to 7ft days which were a bit big for me but still took a few on. Every other day was 3 to 5ft or 4 to 6ft. Perfect, found the best tide is 1.4m high and the lowest to come in over…

Have had three days of fun surf so far.

Flew to Jakarta via Singapore. Stayed two nights in Jakarta with Eva, Erik, Sarah and Gema. Currently on the way to Bandung with Erief, Maya and Sayna. Next day headed down the coast, Erif in his car me on the bike.

Evy has just come out of theatre. She is in a lot of pain. She has got a small pill under her tongue. Hasn’t kicked in yet. Haven’t talked to the doctor yet so we don’t know if there were any complications.

Where stuck at home. And loving it Went down the beach today, was a nice day. Feel rooted after getting tumbled in the surf. Austin went surfing with Daniel. Uncle, Dede and Daddy went together in the Honda. Mum came home and aduh COPOT makan di atas meja. Was her birthday yesterday. She was happy.…

Had a swim brought 2 x fish $110. Everyone is home including Max. Had avo on toast, Austin cooked some poached eggs.

Well I am bored and it’s my own fault. Just go around in circles, sit in front of the TV, eat, walk, garden, TV …