Lembongan Round 3

 

So third time's a charm right? 

Wrong.

I bucked up and got a fast boat to Lembongan this time. I came by myself after checking the swell chart and hoping to get some rights. The last week or so was spent in Kuta surfing crowded Airports and actually, crowded everywhere.

I got in around 10 am and the tide was too low, I grabbed a book from the restaurant out front, took it back and fell asleep reading it in my room. I woke up a couple hours later and checked out front, the tide had risen, and there was a small but rippable wave. I counted 45 dudes out, they must have all thought the same..

Back to my book and my bed, which is where I stayed until I went for dinner. Took the short walk off the main beach path to the best restaurant on the island. I may even claim the country. 

Here is the menu:

This place is owned by a couple, Ketut and Ketut. They have been in the same location for years but due to the steady beachfront development their place is easily missed or overlooked. Those who do happen to find it won't go anywhere else though. You walk in to smiles, handshakes, and Jenga. The friendliest staff, and most welcoming environment. I ate here for dinner on my first night, and lunch the next day before I left. And this is what I had every time:

Chicken and Cashew, DAMN!!

After dinner I took a couple photos, then again in the morning when I looked out and saw even smaller waves with the same crowd. I had accepted that the trip was a failure, for surf at least. Here's some of the shots I got:

Explains why the locals all rip.