Bali Day Five

After four fairly full on days, it was time to relax, and so today was marked as a 'rest day' on our calendar. Which is pretty much what we did. We had breakfast, and Helen had reserved four lounge chairs on the beachfront between the ocean and the pool. We all took our books, and alternated between swimming in the pool and lying on our chairs reading. I had been reading "My Incredible True Life Story", which is Arnold Schwarzenegger's autobiography, which given its length and detail was proving to be a good holiday read.

Along with this, we had the locals walking up and down the path, offering us the chance to purchase DVDs, CDs, sunglasses, jewellery, paintings and the like. The hotel's two drinks waiters came around every half hour or so, asking if we wanted anything to drink or eat. Mum also awaited the arrival of her favourite, the ice cream man, who sold Magnums and Cornetto's and the like. All in all it was a very tough day indeed.

Out again for dinner, after which we moved into the sports bar again, but this time for Karaoke Night. Like all karaoke, it was very slow to start. Thankfully the MC could sing, and he did a few numbers, with a couple of stragglers throwing in a song, none of which could sing to save themselves (yep, it's karaoke all right). So yes, I decided to have a go, if only so that some songs that i like would be played. So I initially got up and did Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues", and was immediately encouraged by said MC to do some more. I declined, until a couple more went by and there was still no jumping, so I also did The Eagles' "Take It Easy". From here, things picked up as three of the most boisterous people in the place arrived to take charge, one of whom could really sing! With four microphones passed around the crowd, the night turned out to be a really good one, especially when the Pommie wedding party from the hotel next door came in and joined the festivities. The groomsman absolutely nailed Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine". By the time we retired for the night at midnight, it had been a terrific relaxing day.