Kho Phi Phi-The Island of Paradise

I think we have entered paradise. It wasn't exactly paradise to get here or to find a place to stay but now that were are here and have a bed to sleep in all is well. We opted to buy a train, bus, ferry package from Bangkok to Kho Phi Phi simply because it was easier and almost the same price. The train was great. We left at 6:30 p.m. and enjoyed comfortable beds and air conditioning until 7 a.m. when we got on a rusted bus that leaked water on the heads of several passengers to drive us to the ferry port. The ferry boat was also quite rusted and had the strongest smell of moth balls that one can imagine. However, we made it safely and then spent the next two hours wandering the island looking for a place with air conditioning that was within out budget. I don't think such accommodations exist but I eventually was able to convince Kenny of the merits of a fan and we were able to find a place that even included breakfast.

The breakfast was great and included what has become one of my favorite dishes in Thailand, mixed fruit with yogurt, muesli, and honey. Yumm!! There is so much amazingly sweet and fresh fruit here. They even have jackfruit. We have also become quite fond of the pineapple juice shake and usually enjoy at least two per day. We are loving all the Thai dishes that we have tried, although a few times have gotten dishes that were even too spicy for Kenny.

We spent today lounging by the beach. We took a long boat taxi to one of the more deserted beaches which had white sand the consistency of sugar and water so clear you could see the fish swimming at the bottom. There were schools of tiger fish and several rock and coral formations . We are planning to go scuba diving tomorrow and are really excited because we have heard such great things. Also, there are huge limestone rock formations all around the island so the scenery is amazing. We love it here but think that after a few more days we may have to move on to another island and discover the other islands of paradise that Thailand has to offer.