The sail into Benoa…..
We will squeeze in somewhere here
Piers for the tour vessels
Water toys
Place to board a tour boat
Catamaran ride
Mostly night tours
We call these spider boats
One of two tug boats
The other tug
Tankers
Densely populated
Low tide exposes sand banks
Shallow waters are better for fishing
A transport boat
The sun is finally rising
A bright color
Another bridge connecting this island to the mainland
Flat as a pancake
Skies are turning hazy with the humidity
Separated bodies of water
A yellow boat stands out
These planes landed on the average of every 10 minutes or less
Indonesia Airlines
Clouds are lifting
Impressive skies as seen from deck nine
Our slip
Docking next to this pier
Totally volcanic island
Spider boats are neat
Commercial pier as well
Fishing all around us
Fancy boat
One of the “pirate” boats
Commercial fishing boats
Interesting
Asian-style vessel
Busy port today
Bali Hai Cruises is a tour/dinner boat
Tightly docked
Gamelan orchestra
Balinese dancers
Theatrical
Greeters, maybe
Better when they smile
Getting ready for the guests
Dancing
Staying out of the sun
Not sure who she is watching…..looks worried
Let’s dance
HAL welcome sign – A Signature of Excellence (not the logo anymore)
The active volcano – Mt. Agung
Two tugs tight to the dock
Entering the terminal building
Selamat Datang or welcome
Greeting the Balinese way
Port of Benoa, Bali
Terminal building
All aboard is tomorrow
The long pier
Provisions
The musicians
Drums and percussion
The enjoy their craft
All pretty girls
Traditional dress
Inside the terminal
Photo setting
Money changer in the building
Taxi service
Guests coming out eventually
The buses were waiting
Prices of the taxis
Souvenir stands on the other side of the fencing
A newly-added art market
Tour buses
A bit more civilized shopping
Parking for buses only outside the terminal building
Their job was done
Lili, almost 2 years old, is the daughter of the Staff Captain
Their job done, they can leave
