Well where to start. At the beginning may be a good place.
The time had finally come the 28th March we were going to the airport about 3.30 in the afternoon. Our friend Tony was picking us up and as he has a big swanky Mercedes we would be travelling in style.
We had been counting down the hours to this moment.
Flight on emirates ok and we were lucky enough to get enough spare seats to spread out.
It is a long way there is no doubt about that. The transit through Dubai really adds on the hours.
Finally we touched down in Bangkok and the first stop was to be in the Bhiman Inn a small place off the koh san rd. we have never stayed in this area before so it was a first.
After a quick shower we set off to explore and have a green curry and a chang. This place is mad with lots of hustle and bustle going on. It was not long before the fatigue caught up with us and we headed back to bed.
Sunday morning saw us up early and off we went down to the river at pier 13. We bought a couple of tickets for 15 baht each and had a great trip down the river. We got off at the end of the trip where you can get the sky train but instead of doing that we wandered around the streets. In desperate need of a coffee we tried a couple of places but were unsuccessful.
We got back on the river and this time paid 20 baht each but this time had a commentary along with the journey.
In the afternoon we decided to try the little pool that the hotel had and there were the strangest arrangement for getting in the steps were like slots in the wall and only room for your toes. I could not manage this and although I got in I could not get out. What a palaver Dave had to put a chair in for me to climb on to and then pull me out. I was so glad that there was no body there to witness it I would have been really embarrassed. Having said that I have now told you all and you can imagine me dragging my sorry a@se out the water!
That night it was back down the koh san.
The morning after we flew to krabi. We flew from the old (Don muang) airport. I like this airport. You can keep your Gucci shops etc in the new one.
The flight was on Nok air and ok. I had a window seat and I could see all the way as there was very little cloud.
We had not beeked anything so we got some accommodation at the airport. It was for the aonang paradise. A nice little hotel with a small pool. The rooms were ok but the bed was just a standard double. We have a super king size at home and I find a double too small.
Krabi is beautiful but we found the same this time as last time that the standard of food apart from the food court going towards nopparata was just not as good as we have had in other places.
We went to nopparata to a bar called kenneths. We had spent some time here last time a Kenneth who is now about 9 recognised us.
I forgot to mention that we got the BUS from the airport. At this stage I felt that I was very much the intrepid traveller.
I was on anti biotics for the first few days as I had been bitten by something nasty in Bangkok and it had turned in to cellulitus.
We went on the beach with the monkeys and I loved this. I really like monkeys.
We did not bother this time with railey or the other beaches that you get to by boat as we have been there before.
Krabi is okay but I don’t think that we will return. The scenery is lovely with the limestone cliffs etc. I don’t like the stretch along the beach, shops etc I don’t know what it is about them. You have to watch what you are spending as we found some places to be quite pricey.
We decided to make our way to Koh Lanta we had only ever been before for the day but we decided to plump for 5 days and booked some accommodation off agoda. We went and booked our tickets for the boat. I worried at this stage that it would be a rough boat trip. I would not say that I am a terrible sailor but I have a phobia about other being sick…..this would be tested in the coming weeks.
We ate in maccy dees twice I am ashamed to say this is something we never do, and would not dream of doing at home tells you something about the food.
Enjoyed ourselves but ready to move on when it came. At this stage it seemed as thought we had months stretching out in front of us.

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God laughs at people who make plans.

We weren't impressed with Ao Nang. We stayed about 20 minutes away at a much better beach area although with far less amenities. Me, I like sand in front of the hotel rather than a road.

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It's Better to Burn Out than just to Fade Away!

Just thought that someone may have taken offence at my comments but I didn't mean to be negative to the JBR Part 1 as we all love to read them but I just wanted to add my thoughts about Ao Nang!

Keep them coming Jax - we can't wait!!

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Hi Jax
I take it Maccy dees is the same as our Mackers ... same sh*t different bucket LoL
Thanks for your report and look forward to the rest.
Cheers Geri