So after doing the whole tourist thing for over a week, it was time to relax on the islands. On Tuesday we arrived in Koh Tao. It's the smaller of the three main islands off the East Coast of Thailand. The weather was quite bad though. Well when I say bad it was still so hot, but was cloudy. And as soon as we arrived on this island we realised the only real thing to do here is diving. It's huge on this island. Most people come to do the 4-day PADI diving course. Alice had already done this, and decided to do the 30 metres dive while we were here. Well it was a good thing the weather wasn't great as all 7 of us just conked for the whole day. The last week had taken it's toll on us. But this rest just meant we had plenty of energy to make it to the beach party that night! It was class seeing the Thai guys juggle and play with fire. And you just order your bucket of Sangsom (whiskey) and coke and chill out on the beach for the night.
After a day in Koh Tao we decided to head down to Koh Phangan. This is where the full moon party was to be, and this was definitely the party island in Thailand. Alice stayed an extra night in Koh Tao to complete her diving course, and the 6 of us headed down South. The night after arriving we decided to take a stroll and see what the place had to offer, and we stumbled across the full moon beach. Class! What a night! You just have loads of bars on the beach beating out all kinds of different music, and then there are stands everywhere selling buckets of drink. And they'll pretty much make up whatever drink you want for you. And at about 2 euro , it's a bargain! :) And there was those Thai guys again playing with their fire. And a skipping rope on fire which Donal decided to attempt. Check out the video on YouTube...
Two nights later we had a pool party at our place we were staying, Coral Bungalows. It was advertised all over the island, so there was a huge crowd down for it. Lots of drinking, and then time to go for a swim, while still drinking! This was Megans last night as she had to go back to Atlanta :( But it was a good fairwell night for her!
During the day, as the weather wasn't too good (class by Irelands standards, but not by Thailand standards..) we used chill out in whats called the Lazy House. They just play films all day, and episodes of Friends and Family Guy over and over. Ultimate relaxation! And when the evening arrives, time to order more of them buckets!
Yesterday we decided to get off our lazy asses and do something for the day. So myself, Gillian and Marie decided to do the boat trip around the island. We stayed in the night before as we knew we wouldn't get up otherwise. And we were proved right when the other 3 went out and couldn't get up the next day! So off we went. Our first stop was to a lovely waterfall. Nice and refreshing as it was a bit of a trek to the waterfall. Then we stopped at another beach for lunch, Bottle Beach. They say it's the nicest beach on the north of the island. And it was gorgeous. Just total calm and relaxation. Then it was off to the north tip of the island where we went snorkelling. The amount of fish and coral there was amazing. We couldn't find Nemo there at all though...
Finally the night of the full moon arrived. And it was a bit of let down to be honest compared to the other nights we had here, but still fun all the same. The beach is just totally black with people. There are boats arriving the whole time with more people from the other islands around. Just a crazy mad night all around! Actually we randomly met a girl myself and Emma went to school with, Stephania. So she came out with us for the night too, and is gonna spend the next few days with us :)
We're heading over to Koh Phi Phi off the West of Thailand tomorrow morning, so until next time........
Cathy x x
1 comment:
looking at the photos I am soooo
jealous. You must be having a ball. Miss you. Mum
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