A ridge walk along the Campuhan

The Campuhan River (pronounced Cham-poo-an) is the major river in Ubud.  On Saturday we followed a trail that started at the bridge over the Campuhan in Ubud and led northward along a high ridge and past rice fields to a small village just north of Ubud.  It was our first chance to go for a nature stroll.

Yellow and white are holy colors.  A shrine in a home bordering the steps down to the Campuhan.

Certain trees have spirits residing in them.  The spirit could be a good spirit or an evil spirit.  The black and white checked fabric addresses this unknown - including both white for if it is a good spirit, and black for if it is an evil spirit.

Stream flowing into the Campuhan

Elephant grass growing along the ridge

Lynn and Alexa walking along the crest

Ducks enjoying a flooded rice paddie

New rice shoots ready for planting

Rice paddies with Mt. Agung in the background

Modern farm equipment, taking the place of oxen

Terraced rice paddies

A view of the ridge we walked along, taken from the opposite side of the river from the restaurant where we had lunch.