sampai jumpa bali

Our Bali journey has come to an end and we are all feeling mixed emotions - Todd is quite sad (especially about the end of his daily massages), Gordy seems a little confused about what is happening next, and I'm leaning towards being excited to go home.  The food has been spectacular (some of the best we've ever eaten), our hotel and it's staff were quite great, and the three of us had tons of fun together at beaches, pools, and on scooter rides... however, I really can't get past the rubbish/plastic burning.  

We've learned through various expats that the landfills have recently reached their capacities, so the rubbish pickups have stopped for most of the island.  As a result, for the last 3 weeks, locals have increased the amount of rubbish that they are burning because it seems that they have no other disposal option.  The consequence is that at the end of each day, toxic smoke fills the air almost no matter where you go.

I'm not sure what will happen to Bali moving forward, but I can say that I don't want any of us to be a part of it.  Until this island and its people can figure out a more green and sustainable way of living, we will be finding another place to holiday.  Sampai jumpa our beloved Bali.