Chapter 15 - Top 5

We were chatting to a local on Koh Mook Island. We asked him what snorkeling around a certain island was like. His response was, ‘It’s a little better than boring’. A phrase that we have adopted as our own, as it really sums up beach life, which we sooo love living. It’s not crazy or full of adventure, as you spend most passing hours looking at the water or in it. It’s exactly that, a little better than boring.

So here are our “top five” for a little better than boring things for Thailand’s West Coast (aka month 2)

Number 5: Koyak Seafood. A rustic locally owned restaurant that hugs the side of the cliff. The view of the bay is amazing… and the freshly caught BBQ fish is even better.

Number 4: Sea kayaking around Railah. When you feel like snorkeling you just bail off the side. Water was crystal and fish were abundant. Just wish I had my spear gun to catch dinner.

Number 3: Snorkeling around Koh Ngai & Koh Cheuk. Now these islands aren’t as pristine as the Similian Islands, but they are special in their own way. You snorkel around shallow water reefs with fish trying to nibble you. We even saw a coral snake. Thankfully it wasn’t as interest in us.

Number 2: Emerald Caves. Imagine swimming through an 80m pitch black tunnel while the walls howl. And just when you think fuckit I’m turning around the tunnel opens up to an enclosed emerald sea with a white beach surrounded by forest cliffs.

And number 1 goes to…

Koh Jum… everything about this place is perfect. All I can say is go there before the rest of the world discovers it.

K&M

Chapter 14 - A Quickie in Bangkok

We did eventually reach Bangkok after the epic 18-something hour train journey, and we had an awesome time. But I'm not going to tell you about it now because we're going back there so I'll write something decent then.

We took a lot of photos though, so click here:. http://www.flickr.co.m/photos/43679192 @ N07/sets/72157623472241203 /. if you're bored at work and you need something to make you look busy.

It's worth noting a few things before you do though, so you know what you're looking at when you're looking at them.

Firstly, we were joined by Paul's younger brother, Carlos. He's the guy with the longish black hair who looks nothing like Paul.

Secondly, we were in Bangkok over the King's birthday, and the Thais LOVE their King. So any photos featuring a mass load of people, or fireworks, or both were taken on the night the country came together to celebrate.

Last, but certainly not least, when you come across the pics of shark fins, shark fins, and more shark fins, that's Chinatown, and yes, those are for soup.

Sadly this is where we also had to say goodbye to Paul and Sarah as they headed up to Nothern Thailand and we ventured into Cambodia. I would have inserted a little 'sad face' here if we hadn't just met up with them in Hanoi, but that's another blog all together.

Right, that's it. Stay tuned for tales of Cambodia, there are a few ...

Chapter 13 - Are we there yet?