So we spent 11 days on Koh Lanta and headed on. We loved our time there and really felt we knew the island. Having a motorbike for a week, we explored most of the nooks and crannies finding so many cool spots. We rode elephants, took cooking courses, hung out with some great Canadians... Soaked up the sun.
Next we took a boat to Railay Beach. One side is resorts with the gorgeous beach surrounded by huge cliffs, the other side is not as nice resorts and little bungalos with backpackers, rasta bars, everything chill. It is mangroves and ugly beach... I still haven't figured out what a mangrove is lol.. I think its the swampy trees that are there when the tide is out, but not sure. This is the side we stayed at, but it is only about a 5 minute walk from one side to the other. We did a morning of rock climbing until Chris' hands were raw and i could not feel my arms. We saw tons of monkeys and beached jellyfish, and left on the craziest trip to the other side of Thailand to the Gulf Island of Ko Samui.
I could tell this story all day long and not be finished, but it consisted of tippy longtail boats where there were girls crying, and others popping anxiety meds, (seriously) i was worried about the jelly fish and our camera. Sweaty, crammed bus rides, long waits, more cramming into trucks, sweating, and then spending all night in the bottom of a cargo ship that besides alot of stinky travelers carried bags of rice, seafood, packages, and motorbikes. The people slept amongst this with dirty sheets and shady characters. We still don't know why the one with real bunk beds was left at the pier. This was a crazy experience, and i am so grateful to A. be alive, and B. to have had a beautifully hot shower once in Ko Samui!
So we're here in Ko Samui with more beautiful weather and beautiful beaches. We are beginning to look like we are a different race, and are truly feeling spoiled rotten! The time is flying by, and we will be home so soon! I couldn't possibly relay every day and story on the blog, but can't wait to tell some in person when we are home... but here's few pictures.
Khlong Nin Beach, Koh Lanta
6am Geared up for the Superbowl!
Exploring Lanta
Lanta: Stopped our bikes for a drink by a spot with a great view
It was not an easy process to get our beds blown up! so im enjoying it extra lots!
Our fav little cove on Lanta
Posin' for the sunset
Made my OWN Pad Thai, one of 100's that we've eaten
Time for Lime! The class we took together!
Monkey at Railay
Rock Climbing for beginners, super fun!
View from the top.... i realized this day i am afraid of heights! I thought it was water that made me afraid to cliff jump.. but no... according to Singh our intructor, "you afraid of high"
