Kho Tao

From Kho Phangan, we took a ferry to Kho Tao which we had heard was a really neat island. The next four or five days that we spent on this island were very relaxing for the most part. We stayed at the Carribao Dive Resort which was right on the water, and our hotel had a really cool bar right on the beach that we would have a beer at in the early evening. You really didnt have to go far to find everything you were looking for in this particular part of Kho Tao. There were restaurants and a few bars along the water so basically the only decision you had to make was whether to go left or right. It was very laid back with all the bars having Thai futons and really low tables.

One of the days Mimi and I went on a snorkeling trip, which was one of the best things I have done on this trip so far. Mimi, having been to the Galapagos and many other snorkeling sights, said this was maybe the best snorkeling she had ever encountered. We went to six different dive sights that day, and it seemed like they just got better and better. The fish were unbelievably beautiful, and there were so many of them. I had been a little wary at first because I don't normally like to see what is under the water, but once I saw what was down there I couldn't stop looking. The coral was incredible, and some of the fish were of the most magnificent hues- like the parrot fish (above) which we saw many of.

Another day Mimi and I (Willy was still recovering from a burn on her leg) rented a motor bike and explored some of the more remote beaches on the island. These beaches are among the most beautiful I have ever seen.

After Kho Tao we made our way back to Bangkok for a couple of nights before heading to India. Those last couple of days in Thailand consisted of visiting the mall again to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D, and also finding a few more things to send home before we visited the post office with many kilos of goods. And, shamefully, we visited a local McDonalds.

Mimi and I also spent the day at the the Royal Palace which was absolutely incredible. It was the most beautiful architecture I have ever seen in my life, it almost seemed fake.

I know the end of this blog is short/boring but I am staying at a farm with no internet access and I have to go back to there now so byee!