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What this video covers

The crew of Catalpa navigates Indonesia while managing visa requirements and water conservation. With their e-visa expiring in four days and lacking internet access to coordinate with a sponsor, the family departs their anchorage to travel to Bali for an immigration office extension.1:27 They rely on rainwater collection during the wet season to fill their tanks, bypassing the need to run the watermaker.2:46 Upon arriving in Bali, the family visits a wakeboarding park and Waterbomb Park, where they experience the Smashdown slide and the Flow Rider wave pool.15:38 The crew notes that pandemic-related lockdowns have reduced tourist crowds at these local attractions.13:17 The family continues their travel through Indonesia, balancing administrative requirements with recreational activities for their children.

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