Friday, November 14, 2014

Travel to phi phi islands

Woke up at 8 and went down to a massive buffet breakfast in the middle if this gorgeous jungle resort. Had made to order Omelets. Inatant coffee once we could catch the coffee ladie and bee infested orange juice. Then we went to try and catch a boat to poda island. Only problem, they go and then come back at 3pm and we were going to phi phi island at 130. So we laid on the beach with a couple changs and relaxed. Bought a silk bathrobe for 10$ from one of the beach vendors. Then we started our way back to the hotel. Stopped at a couple travel agents to book transport and ferry to phi phi but the bus was full. So we had to get a taxi. But first we tried to take out more cash and my debit kept declining. So despite me submitting the online form like I was told to do, and got response back, they still shut off my card. Furious. I called them and it took them 15 minutes to reopen my card. And then they noted my account for a third time. Poor matt. Then we got to our hotel 15 minutes before checkout to find they took our bags down. But we were allowed back on our room to shower quick and they called a taxi for is to the ferry dock. Our taxi driver stopped so we could use ATM quick and then dropped us off. 1500 baht (50$) for two for ferry to phi phi and Phuket. Got seats below and started chatting with some dudes that were backpacking. One from Vermont the other am Aussie. Chit chatted about travel on our hour and half ride then we were greeted by hotel representative to help our bags back to our resort. About a mile from the ferry dock. Matt had to help the dude push the cart up the hill. Then we arrived to our gorgeous hotel! We booked a deluxe villa for 100$ a night. Our resort has a pool and overlooks the quiet side of the island. We then dropped our stuff and started to explore the city. We walked amongst the locals including carts and bicycles along the narrow winding roads looking at the various fresh caught seafood and trying to solidify a snorkel tour for tomorrow. We found a three in one (cliff jumping snorkel maya beach at sunset and swimming with bioluminescent plankton) for 400 baht each. Kept looking. Found the party beach. Ran into the blokes from the ferry. Grabbed a drink on the beach at a party bar. Watched the sunset and then meandered out way back looking for dinner. Found a good local looking place and order deluxe pad Thai. It was delicious. Best pad Thai yet. And 2 changs for 480 baht 15$. Tipped them 20 baht (80 cents) which is not common here. They were very appreciative and then continued on our way. Booked our trip for tomorrow. And then made it back to our hotel and fell asleep as soon as our heads hit the pillow. One more day on phi phi. Then a night in Phuket. A night in Hong Kong. The home.

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