This morning we have time, as always, because our flight to Melbourne to Denpasar was only at 15.15 clock. As discussed earlier with the reception, we were allowed to remain as executive guests to 12.30 clock in the room. So we went for breakfast and enjoyed an hour Swissotel our buffet.
had a few days earlier, Mirjam allowed themselves a new Clock at which the band had to be made even shorter. We wanted to ground to the "Town Hall station and go for it again drove deep in Myer the escalator one floor. After 150 meters, we found a Mister Minit and annoyed us the same time that we had previously gone far too far. Actually, we have
everything necessary for living directly under the hotel. Unfortunately such a luxury is a little expensive and so the repair cost more than all the Clock. But Miriam is now again a proud owner of an hour meter and can read the time completely by myself.
packed Calmly our Case and took us outside the hotel a taxi to the airport. Unfortunately, we caught an Asian driver of a somewhat unconventional driving style of the day presented with a very jerky throttle and serpentine drive. But then the car was a bit smaller and the rubber door hung.
Miriam was a little squashed in the back seat between the wheelchair wheels, backpacks, travel bags and suitcases - the complete opposite of our exclusive transport in New York with a stretch limousine.
Contrary to our concerns we arrived safely at the airport. We were curious to see what awaited us, as Beatrice had a sinking feeling in the stomach in the morning on Flying and Bali hotels. And it should really not our day!
two hours before departure, we were quickly took to the check-in of Jetstar and the friendly young man our case and the "Medical Bag" immediately meet and told us that the transport of the wheelchair is free, even if not registered by us.
After repeated consultation with the service desk, he began with the check-in and told us then that he would be generous with the excess baggage, for instead of the usual 440 AUS $ we would have only 320 pay AUS $.
Beate came right up and once the bile after heated discussions were suitcases and travel bag again lifted from the scale. One thing was clear, we would pay this amount in any case would rather anything from luggage to be removed.
Enraged we went to the service desk to resolve the situation. There was a bit back and forth and then they approved the "Medical Bag" for free transport.
us was already clear that it would probably be trouble, because here it was certainly a low cost. On our flight was already apparent that there would be to Melbourne and Bali is no free lunch on board.
managed before Bording we just made it (after the hot and lengthy discussions) to buy for each of us a baguette and the last money A bottle of water for both. Still remained 55 cents, we skin immediately on its head by us a chocolate mint candy indulged.
Then it went even to the gate where we were the first in the plane and Beatrice was with the Mini-aisle chair to her seat in the 25th Series brought. Soon we were off and we had to fly around a thunderstorm, and then an hour later to land in Melbourne. Contrary to the information received
we board a free drink. We had already discussed several times during the flight with the staff that in Melbourne, where we had one hour of which has acquired a wheelchair would be unloaded.
learned shortly before landing we ensure that this was not possible for safety reasons, but that a special airport chair would be provided. Beate was again the horror on her face and she mentioned once again that this was not our day!
arrived at the airport, actually a special wheelchair was available even with brakes on the handles and extra wide seat. The backrest was beat to the ear lobe and the side panels below the shoulders. This was the footrests a little shorter and were pretty far apart.
Beate took place in the TV chair and felt the same time really disabled. A strong-minded woman from Airport, they pushed through the aisles of the security check and then into the waiting area. Own driving was not possible because the wheels are very far back and the armrests were also in the way.
had with this hot basement of the then much needed the toilet to be done, for the next flight would take about six hours.
With great difficulty we brought this necessary evil behind us and were glad when we were shortly after the flight.
Beate was about to breathe a sigh of happy that she was severely disabled for this stool brought back to the aisle chair to the seat. Unfortunately, with the small Transport chair, a tube of the seat back broke and it was not even sure if it could be made operational.
It just was not our day! Was hastily patched up and the seat of the repair was then. An engineer took up the chair and we were curious how we would come back off the plane in Bali.
Slowly we were a bit broken and asked the friendly hostess who gave us a private briefing on the security measures, if she could bring us pillows and a blanket. As expected, there was the luxury in which only low-cost fee.
So we went passed us on an uncomfortable flight, and waited for what us That day would have happened to Sun were
When all the passengers on board, suddenly the nice stewardess came to us and gave each a set of pillow, blanket, eye mask and ear plugs. No one else got this advantage and we were a little taken aback, but took everything with gratitude.
For the film program on board could either buy headphones for 5 $ OFF or a small screen for 15AUS $ per person. Curiously, we received two free headphones and took out against you.
began Slowly from the low cost, to please us. After a while, there were snacks and hot meals for the price of 15AUS $ per meal. We received these meals for free.
We were now thought to how it could come to this preference. We did not mention in advance that we had booked a cheap flight, but this flight is part of a round-the-world tickets "was.
Now we'd like to think that we got to upgrade. After landing in Denpasar, it took a while before someone finally came up with the aisle chair and then, without notice to the chair again disappeared. But it was some time later, a wheelchair-war model in front of the plane, but no longer transport chair. 100 minutes later, was felt at last the necessary equipment in place to Beate off the plane to get.
We were sure that our bags either disappeared or turned together with the wheelchair lonely laps on the luggage belt - yes, it was not our day!
Once again, Beate was pushed through the long corridors of the airport, looking out quite unhappy. Our young companion took us first through the security screening and then to the inch. There turned out that we had to buy a visa, which had to be presented together with the previously completed Declaration and the Arrival Card. Unfortunately, we had
no cash to pay for the visa. Fortunately, they are quietly smuggled past customs, that we be in a millionaires ATMs could.
Mirjam marched with their Master Card and the PIN number to said slots and raised the same times from 1.5 million rupees. For the visa, we needed 500 000 rupees and then it finally went to the luggage belt, where we found our luggage very quickly and the wheelchair.
While we searched our luggage together, the nice lady customs formalities completed for us. Meanwhile, we were already wet with sweat, because for 23.00 clock were 29 ° C and high humidity is not just the ideal temperature for a similar tour de force.
happy to have finally done everything we set out to find a taxi. At a service counter they took us 60 000 rupees from. We found that a bit much, but learned the next day that it acted by 4 €!
already drove our taxi that took us 20 minutes to the Hotel Inter-Continental Resort Bali at Jimbaran. In front of the hotel we had to stop at a barrier and he was the boot controlled by two security guards.
We had been concerned that it's only a grumpy night porter, room keys would be pressed into his hand and was then completely overwhelmed by what we expect here: a crazy front yard, we drove through, seven Bell Boys, who immediately Luggage and then grabbed a gong sounded for the reception.
When we arrived in the foyer, we did not have any standing in line at reception, but were asked to put us in the comfortable armchairs. We already received our standard acknowledgment of papers, then a welcome drink and ice-cold, refreshing scented towels.
the way he told us much to the hotel and the room he could not take it to show us the operation of each switch. We were more excited about the bathroom that is wheelchair accessible as absolutely out to shower with bathtub and accessible.
Our large room was furnished with a king-size bed, sofa and TV. On the balcony, we found wonderful wooden chairs with stools and a table leg.
Soon we no longer support him in the room and then we wandered through the midnight hour, the entire resort. When we clock at 1:30 (in Australia it would be clock 4.30) finally found our bed, we slept well in our refrigerated room, additionally provided with an electric air freshener for mosquito defense was.
More luxury is not really!
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