Sheri and I spent the last 3 weeks of our trip roaming around southern Thailand, relaxing on the beach, and eating a lot of really delicious food. The weather was beautiful and because it was low season, there was hardly anyone else around. and.... I have a banana hammock tan. Wore it the whole time. Promise not to post too many pictures of it though. A brief word about each place:
Ko Yao Yai - Stayed at a really great little place about 5 mins from a beautiful deserted beach. Owner of the hotel was a great host and she was an even better chef. Pretty much just relaxed on the beach everyday. We also went on a boat trip around Phang Nga bay one day with her family and friends.
Ko Yao Noi - Our first fancy place of the trip. Thanks to my fantasy football league winnings for that one. Special thanks to Hussein for dropping Michael Vick after his injury. Had a 2-story villa with a pool. Ate some amazing seafood, read a lot, and relaxed.
Ko Lanta - Stayed at a new 5-room hotel right off the beach. Owned and operated by an amazing Thai family. The mom made homemade Thai dinners each night. We discussed stealing her and bringing her back to NYC to cook for us. Took advantage of very cheap Thai massages, relaxed some more, and read a lot more on the beach.
Railay Bay - Definitely the most touristy beach of the bunch, but also the most beautiful. The highlight was a sunset snorkeling cruise (with Captain Yum Yum). Saw MANY different kinds of fish, had a seafood BBQ on an empty island beach for sunset, and then went snorkeling after dark to see phosphorescent plankton. Pretty scary jumping into the ocean at night, but the phosphorescence was really cool - they lit up when we moved around. The only casualty of Railay was Sheri's bout with a jellyfish the second day...the jellyfish won but Sheri brought home about 30 tentacles on her feet!
We are back in NYC now, slowly reintroducing ourselves into normal life. Very sad the trip is over, but excited to start fresh. Decided that this will be the first big trip of many. A lot of effort getting ready to go, etc, but WELL worth it. Thanks for taking time to read our blog and following us through this amazing journey! We hope the pictures did our trip justice and look forward to seeing everyone and telling some [we think] great stories!
Until next time.....
Railay West
Spectacled Langur
Viewpoint of Railay East and West
Sunset BBQ on the beach
Phra Nang Cave Beach
Beach puppy in Ko Lanta
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