Thailand Beach Break

April 25, 2008

From Bangkok, I got a bus/ferry combo ticket to the island of Ko Tao, which I had heard was a good place for snorkeling. The islands in southern Thailand are very popular with Europeans as places to go to the beach and party. They’re just beautiful. I didn’t make advance reservations, but just went with one of the people who showed up to meet the ferry looking for guests. I ended up a ways out of town, which was okay, because I could hear the music from the beach bars all the way there, so it was probably pretty loud in town. The downside was a very steep hill that I had to cross to get into town. It was good exercise anyhow!

I had my own little bungalow, with a bathroom but no airconditioning or hot water. The weather was warm enough that cool showers felt good.

Not too fancy, but comfortable.

The view was amazing.

My days consisted of reading, eating, snorkeling, and drinking beer. It was a very relaxing stay.

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