Be careful what you wish for ...

Thailand and the weather is different all right.

The rain is holding off for today, but it is almost unbearably hot. We are hiding from the heat in an air conditioned internet cafe while we wait for the ferry. Listen to the Ferrang (westener) always complaining about the weather. We had the AC in the room on so high last night it was spitting out ice cube this morning!

We spent two nights in Bangkok in a really lux hotel, we had torrential rain both nights but did get enough clear weather to visit the Royal Palace, which is quite a sight.

From there we flew south to Krabi and caught bus and ferry to the island of Koh Lanta where we stayed it a bungalow on top of a cliff. There was torrential rain most nights (are you seening a pattern developing here?). The days were clear enough for us to go explore the island on rented motor scooters. I lasted half a day before hitting a pot hole and piling the scooter into the surrounding jungle. Luckily I landed on a well padded part of my anatomy, sustaining only a scratched knee and a badly bruised ego. Bike and jungle where not so lucky.

Currently we are on the island of Koh Phi Phi, where there are no motor vehicles at all (I think they heard I was coming and locked them all up). This was the main location for the film "the Beach", but I've seen no sign of Leonardo anywhere. This place was practically wiped out by the tsunami, but the locals have spared no effort in turning this lovely place into a tourist ghetto to rival Torrimolinos or the NJ shore. Oh well.

This afternoon we are getting a ferry back to the mainland to a place called Railie.

Dave just told me the boat is comming, must fly (or sail)...

Farewell ot Oz ...

This is our last day in Oz, tomorrow we fly to Thailand (here's hoping the weather is better!)

But Crikey, what a bonza time we have had. Pictures if the vans as promised ...