Well, they do say 'you are what you eat' and I have consumed copious amounts of green curry since arriving in Thailand. It is fragrant, incredibly tasty, slightly creamy and with just enough of a kick to show who's boss. There are worse things I could be. To be honest, although I can say with certainty that I have never consumed one, I am also starting to resemble a beached whale.
Over the last few weeks we have sampled some of Thailand's famous beaches, both on the Andaman (west) and Gulf (east) coasts. As expected in monsoon season, the weather has been somewhat changeable and has often provided entertainment in its own right. The first few days, which we spent on Ko Lanta, were a complete washout. The storms didn't hinder our motorbike adventures, however, and we actually quite enjoyed getting pummelled by the rain.
Our next stop, further up the West coast, was Railay beach near the town of Krabi. The sandy beaches, blue seas and jagged limestone made for some dramatic scenery. It was really very beautiful. During our five day stay we explored some of the surrounding cliffs, caves and islands both on foot and in a canoe. For various reasons we didn't actually do any climbing which was a bit disappointing. Maybe next time.
Switching coasts, we headed to the islands of Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao. After beach hopping round some of the quieter spots, we arrived in Ko Pha Ngan's Hat Rin just in time for the monthly highlight. The world famous Full Moon party saw the beach transformed into one long strip of DJs and sound systems, glow sticks and fire shows. Along with some ten thousand other people, we danced by the light of the moon the moon. We danced by the light of the moon. Awesome.
Our final beach destination was the slightly quieter, but ever-so cool, Ko Tao. The tiny island is surrounded by coral which we found to be both extensive and pretty varied. We stuck to snorkel and fin rather than opting for scuba diving as we didn't want to part with too many pennies.
We are now in Bangkok on our way to Cambodia. One night here and the world will be our oyster, or so I've heard.
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Hey, loving your stories- wish my life was as interesting! Just thought I'd wish you a very happy birthday for tomorrow- have a brilliant day! Not that it could really be anything other than brilliant as you're on the longest holiday ever! Keep those stories and pics coming this way xx
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