Bali Travel adventure! Candidasa, more healing and relaxing!

The drive was just under 2 hours getting here.  It was early and well before check-in time.  The staff was very helpful and a little confused.  I stored my backpack with them and went to the restaurant.  They were going to come get me when my room was ready…or so I thought.  Finished with a light lunch, I walked up front to store my other computer backpack.  They handed me a key and told me my room was ready!  Perfect.  It is a lovely room!!

I went on a walking mission to explore and have a look around!  I found a path to the beach.  Then I stopped at a couple Spa’s.  I wanted to get some bath salts for my large bath tub.  They didn’t have any but suggested I get some Bali Salt which is a natural salt from here.  I found a small amount in Ubud but wanted more for a bath.    I was directd to the main groery not far away.  I stopped in multiple places along the way…nobody had any.

At the Gemini Market, it doesn’t appear they are very accustomed to foreigners coming in.  I practice speaking slowly and with very few words when I am in a foreign country.  In spite of that, I watch their body language, they seem to freeze and tighten up when I talk to them.  Patiently, I repeat in fewer or different words.  Unfrozen, they gave me a distinct no and they didn’t have any idea where I could find any.  OK….I can deal with that.

I walked across the street and noticed I had walked up to the Casa Coffee!  I walked in to look around.  They offered me coffee but I didn’t want any!  I walked through and out into the back yard beyond.  A woman came out and said hello.  She asked me some questions about my visit.  

For some reason, I felt inspired to ask here if she knew where I could find Bali Salt.  She thought for a moment and then pointed North up the street and suggested the local market.  I asked if it was walking or motorbike.  She said motorbike.  I mentioned having sore knees and not walking that far.  

She left me heading into the kitchen, asking staff, and finding a bag of salt she recently bought.  She came out to show me what they sold.  She then offered to go to the market in the morning and buy me some.  I didn’t want a huge bag so put mi fingers around hers indicating how much I wanted.  Surprised, she offered to give me that and would not take money for it.  I wanted to soak my body in a salty bath after all the walking and healing work I have received!

Then she told me she is a traditional Balinese healer.  She took my hand and demonstrated how she worked.  Her work actually helps the blood which is something Wayan helped me with and told me I needed.

Not knowing the correct spelling, her name sounds like Pa Puta and I asked if she would work on me?  She suggested early in the morning.  She doesn’t have a “massage” business, no advertising or sign.  She only works with people she is inspired and drawn to help!  How fortunate for me.

After she worked on me this morning, I went back later for a coffee.  She sat and talked with me for a while.  They have yoga classes there three times a week.  And she showed me a path through their beautiful property I can use to get to a better beach!  I’m going there in the morning during low tide.  High tide was really rough on me.

And that’s how my day started!!