Day 8 - The Rally Gurgles to a Halt

As the Rally 2003 finally draws to a close the Bali Rally 2003 Crew
unfortunately prepare for the journey home ....

Last call for Bintangs .......

The crew were off to Kuta Square for last minute supplies, then to
Bali Cyber via the now familiar few "Gangs and Alleys"

"What's that damn smell ?" .. "Was that you Marshall, Damn get out of
the Jimny !!!" ... yelled Andretti.

"Not me Andretti , its just a pressie for the Hostage's wife (Nina)... got
a bargain 45,000Rps for one big one"

"Big what??? ... my eyes are steaming up ... Bugger"
"Its Durian ... Andretti ... a delicacy ... stinks a but though .."

After a quick check of the "Bali Rally Official Rules Beer Coaster", and
with no mention of fruit the Marshal was allowed to remain in the Jimny
with his fruit. Gotta Get those rules amended, or a new Beer Coaster for
the next race .... "NO F$#@$ Durian" cursed Andretti ...

The crew enjoyed a Traditional Balinese feast at the Bali Cyber, with the
Hostages wife outdoing her self in a effort it ensure the safe return of
Harry Hack-Around.

A fine fare of duck, Kang Kong, Ikan Pepas followed by a large ripe Durian.
The durian was brought to the table via a side window, so as not to drive the
other patrons from the restaurant, and eagerly consumed by all, except,
strangely not by the Marshal. "No chance......I want to go Clubbing, that
smell kills Geckos at 10 feet and gargling with Bintang wont Help !"

The crew released the hostage in to the custody if Nina and hit the new
Paddy's Bar ( which in now in front of the new Bounty )
While a number of people seemed to mill around in front of the bar
itself had very few inside. The same with the new Bounty. So with
only a few people out the crew decided to return to their hotel for a rest.

A few more last minute photos still to be added ... will update further once
back in OZ

Regards the crew

Finally the streets are safe again ..

Will close off the report in the next day or so .....

A late extract of an Email from the elusive Pit Crew Girls ...

Late from the Airport the night before and we were all a bit stressed out.
Flight delayed in Amsterdam. Rally Crew Not at the Airport for our welcome
to Bali!!!!!
Needed our beauty sleep and some new bikinis this morning (New Pit Suits).
We had a quick look around for the Rally boys down at the Bali Cyber but
nowhere in sight????

Put our new Tropical Pit Suits on and started looking for those Boys!
Hired a Red Jimny, did some test runs around Kuta, Legian and Seminyak.
Still looking for those boys. Someone told us that they were at the Bali
Deli, so we cruised by. The Fantasy Spa looks interesting; come to think
about it, there was a Jimny parked outside for quite a while, Could this
be THE RALLY JIMNY? And why were they there so long??

Decided on a late snack for lunch and went into a cafe near 14 Roses to be
told they served a couple of guys matching Andretti and the Flag Marshall's
description earlier; all the Bintang was gone.

Back to the hotel to try out those new suits in the pool. "WOW" talk about brief.
They should be called "Bit Suits". That's another story.
Slept around for a while, then Happy Hour by the pool. Dressed for our
night out and hit the streets running.

Called in to Mykonos for a snack and a couple of Vodkas. Rowdy table in
the corner, noisy groupies hanging around some weird looking guys. Broken
plates all around their table.

Left for a dance at the nearby Night Club.
Back home exhausted in the wee hours of the morning. Looked everywhere for
the Crew, looks like we have missed them again!

(Ed .. those boys will never know what they missed out on .... )


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To be Continued