Friday 8th February 2008

When we got up this morning we went for breakfast and then took one of the small Tuk Tuks to another area of Phuket, called Karon. This place was much nicer than Patong - with a gorgeous beach - but still it was packed with mile after mile of sun-loungers. We took off our flip-flops and took a stroll along the shore. When we got to the other end, I lay on the beach reading and Nikki went for a swim in the sea.

After having some fresh fruit and a sandwich, we walked along the streets and on to another area called Kata - this was also much prettier than Patong, but still full of wrinkly old people who had been in the sun for WAY TOO LONG!

This evening, after spending a nice relaxing day at the beach(es) we shared a Tuk Tuk back to Patong with some other people before getting ready and going out for a meal. We only went to this small little place but the food was excellent - and the staff were lovely. It was a good thing we were in no rush, because half way through our meal, the heavens opened and we were subjected to the biggest downpour we've seen since getting to Asia! It ended at about the same time as we finished our meal, so we could walk back to our room without getting wet. To celebrate our good fortune, we shared a banana pancake we bought off one of the food stalls on the way.

Phuket is CRAZY! We need a holiday!