We were picked up at our hostel at 8am and taken to the ferry pier to get on a boat and head the 40kms out to Phi Phi. Bec, unfortunately didnt realise the receipt doubled as a ticket (which she had stored safely in her bag ... back at the hostel!) Bec stood very anxiously at the pier whilst the driver negotiated with the ferry staff for us to board the boat. Finally after much discussion we were let aboard and headed out to Phi Phi. An hour and a half later we arrived to snorkle with the tropical fish in Maya Bay. We saw where 'the beach' was filmed and a seafood lunch at Phi Phi Don. Jarratt and I then had a few hours to explore the island where we went through the markets and laid on the beach for a few lazy hours! Then we boarded our boat to head back, it was a very rocky ride with many sick asians! GROSS!
In the evening we headed to Simon Cabaret! The show was amazing, the most beautiful showgirls we've seen and they are .... ALLLLLLLLLLL boys!!! Unbelievable!!!
Today decided we were very clever and brave enough to battle the phuket bus, after bargaining a FANTASTIC tuk-tuk deal the night before (A trip which had cost a fellow hostel go-er 500 we got for 300! YAY!). We boarded a bus (20 BAHT!) and headed to Wat Chalong, a temple dedicated to buddhist monks who fought back the chinese invasion for tin. Very beautiful! We also saw a little bus full of monks! We then headed to Patong Beach where we negotiated and bargained at the markets for sunglasses for bec and tickets to Fantasea Show and Dinner! Was a very funny experience in the markets at patong. It was like Bec was invisible, all these men and women would talk through Bec to Jarratt. Poor, polite Jarratt would at first acknowledge and shake hands but after a few hours was snapping out fantastic calls that made Bec laugh. Jarratt and I also treated ourselves to a luxurious foot massage. SOOOO GOOD! The ladies in the massage place told Jarratt and I that we were 'lovely'... I secretly think they wanted to take Jarratt aside for a special massage! Hahahaha! They're only female, of course!
At night we headed to the Fantasea Show. Fantasea was amazing! Fantasea is a show full of fireworks, acrobats, performing elephants, singing, dancing and is known as thailands MUST SEE attraction!!! When we walked through the gates we realised we only had 100 Baht on us.... the equivalent of 3ish bucks! Hahahaa. So not much was done or bought! Unfortunately there are 'no photos or V.D.O (video)' during the show and the only way to get one is to buy the 500 Baht book. Since we had no money on us Bec was extra sneaky and put her camera in a 'special place' and snuck it in. She took one photo, NO FLASH, and boom! A little thai woman was beside her asking for her to NOT TAKE PHOTOS! hahaha.
DAY FOUR: JAMES BOND ISLAND (Phang Nga Bay)
We headed out to Phang Nga National Park today! First stop was a monkey beach, where Bec and Jarratt paid 16Baht for the pleasure to feeding about 2 dozen bananas to very aggressive monkeys! Was awesome fun though! We also visited the Suwankuha Temple, where there is a MASSIVE reclining buddha and a bat cave that we explored together.
Second Stop was Sight-seeing around Phang Nga Bay by tail boat. We went through an intricate sea cave and then headed to Khao Tapoo and Khao Ping-Kan also known as James Bond Island. We took HEAPS of photos and did all the 'silly' photos like holding the island up and trying to push it over! We then headed to a muslim slit fishing village for lunch. The village is built on slits and is quite like a shanty town. Jarratt and I ran into the most adorable little kids, we took photos of them on the digital camera then showed them their photos, their faces were priceless!!! So cute!!! Afterwards we headed back to the pier and then home via a cashew factory and the worlds largest jewellery store.
Tonight we have just wandered around and organised ourselves for Samui tomorrow.
Hope you are all well... we are having great fun and missing you all.
Love Bec and Jarratt.
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