Yeh same here Jax, was on the lookout for you on the few days that our paths may have crossed in Patong, but did not see you. So ... how did you survive Songkran in Patong???? As for us, we got absolutely drenched as we ventured out to Chatachuk Markets on the Sunday, thinking that maybe it would be tamer out there with all the merchandise, but alas it was not!!! But ... it was a lot of fun and in the heat of the day at Chatachuk, more often than not we were standing there saying "c'mon bring it on - squirt me more!" The markets were
H U G E ... to say the least and we only managed about 3 hours there then the heat got to us and we actually ran out of money. We did find it much cheaper than anywhere else, but it was hard work bargaining ... I actually lost 700gm that day in pure sweat!!!!!

So Jax where did you stay in Patong? And where are you staying in Karon? We went on several drives down the coast past Karon and Kata and it looks so nice, much more laid back than Patong. But dont get me wrong - we just loved the hustle and bustle of being right in the middle of everything. We loved the location of the Merlin and we loved the Merlin itself! Enough from me for now ... sorry I just start waffling on sometimes. Jax I hope you have a fantastic rest of your holiday and keep us updated along the way. I didnt even make it to a computer the whole time I was there, although my daughter did manage to convince me to let her go on and chat to her friends a few times .... how would the children of today have survived back in our era?????