Jbr 2

jaxw17 · #1 (**permalink**) 10th June 2008, 07:51 PM

Well the time had come to move to Koh Lanta. We set off at about 8 in the morning to go to the boat. It was only a short ride and we picked others up on the way. We sat inside not on the very bottom deck and had a good talk to some young Germans.
The boat filled up but was by no means full and off we went. Just after we had set off we stopped and another boat pulled up along side and dispatched people on to our boat.
When we had set sail I went up on deck and really enjoyed standing there with my MP3 I was really glad that Jo had sorted this out for me before we went. The wind was blowing in my face as we went along and I was losing myself to Eminem’s lose yourself in the music and lots of other tunes.
We arrived at Saladan port and located some transport to our accommodation now at the moment I can’t for the life in me remember what it was called. We got it off agoda and we had booked 2 nights to start with. It was at the far end of the beach. We were delighted that they had upgraded us to a suite. Fantastic view from the room and a bit of a hike from the pool. The place was nearly deserted.

That night we set off along the dark and dusty road to find a bar or place to eat. After what seemed like hours we went in to a 7/11 and got a beer and sat outside. It was like the annual insect ball and we were being eaten alive……….sharp exit.
We carried ion and eventually found somewhere the food was good and well priced. Back to the room and a lie down after all that trekking.

Kohl anta is beautiful in an unspoiled kind of way. We fell in to an easy pattern and met a couple from the UK who we used to join for a drink in the hotel at night.
Hello Jen Stevo Hannah and Matthew if you ever read this.
We decided to extend our stay instead of tear arssing off to Phi Phi we had been to Phi Phi before and we were enjoying this.
We hired a car and went all around the island we fed elephants and walked on beaches with only the two of us. It was lovely. We went to where the sea gypsies live.
Each night we went to Saladan to eat. We found a difference in the staff in the eating places and bars etc. Koh Lanta is 95% Muslim and there is a different vibe.
One of the nicest things was a Thai market and fair that was on ever night and was for the Thaïs with all that families out enjoying themselves. There were markets bouncy castles and bingo!!! In Thai of course as well as big jugs of chang for 100 baht and delicious food.
We booked our ticket for phuket and the next leg was going to be not only Patong a complete contrast from where we where but also it was Songkran and…………………..the $35 (aussie) accommodation that we had bought off eBay. I rang the organisers and told them that we would be arriving by boat and could someone pick us up for no charge……yes they would.

Our time in Lanta was coming to an end and so was the season for although we were having fab weather we were told that the boats stop in May and low season there was really low.

The morning came to move on it was a chunk of boat journey to Phuket via phi Phi . We again were lucky with the weather.

Arriving at the port the driver met us and proceeded to Patong he took us first to the wrong hotel and then after quite a lot of confusion found the Than thip villa. When we booked in we were told that the new wing was not officially open until the day after. They were also expecting bikers in for the big bike week. Did not know that that was happening or I would have taken my Harley!
We said that we would try the rooms and if it was too noisy we would move. The room was lovely everything was as you would expect brand new. Plasma screen TV large bed beautiful and the added bonus that no one had stayed in it before us.

Could this be true could it be equal to about £15. Oh dear what had we done, were we going to be done! When would they pounce? We unpacked and marvelled at what could be the bargain of the centaury or a thorn in the side. Well you will have to wait to find out as I am going now to finish off this very nice bottle of shiraz………………………………see you soon

Alison · #2 (**permalink**) 10th June 2008, 09:26 PM

Sounds like you found a bargain or did you.........? It's a bit like a serial where you have to wait until next weeks episode!

We're off to Bangkok and Hua Hin of Friday morning so don't keep us in suspense too long.

misskezz · #3 (**permalink**) 10th June 2008, 10:13 PM

Jax boy have we missed you (although the emails have kept me so entertained). I am loving the JBR's and it is creating so much excitement for me as we now have less than 8 weeks to go - yay!

home to you and Dave

jaxw17 · #4 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 11:47 AM

I am sure that i am missing out loads of things and I have forgotten some. wish mine were coming up again.....

Geri · #5 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 10:20 PM

C'mon, hurry up and get typing

Cheers Geri

jaxw17 · #6 (**permalink**) 12th June 2008, 04:37 PM

Can't get anything done over the weekend. I am sinking in to a deeeeeeeeeep depression can't believe we are home. OK we have seen everyone now I WANT TO GO BACK !!!!!!!
Need to suss out the new camera to get some picks on as well

ellyeagle01 · #7 (**permalink**) 15th June 2008, 12:15 PM

loving the JBR's but wanna see them pics--i am a pic person .
OK gotta go part 3 is waitingfor me