So we are now in Krabi Town, getting here was an experience to say the least. The Bus was due at 8.30pm, but in true Thai style came over an hour late. Not too bad really, but as we had to check out of our room at 12 noon, there was a lot of hanging around.
Unfortunately the picture of the bus they showed us, didn't really live up to our expectations, as we saw it chugging into the bus station. As the bus began it's journey in Bangkok, getting our backpacks into the luggage compartment was very difficult, they looked at us in amazement as we think they wanted us to carry it on as hand luggage! So after climbing over many boxes and bags we got on to the bus, only to find people sitting in our seats! Clare put paid to this and we ended up ejecting a father & his young son into their appropriate seats. We hope a lesson is learned here! Our 9 hour journey began well & seemed comfortable at first, but as the time went on and the aroma from the toilets grew, sleep seemed impossible and the journey for the most part was pretty unpleasant! This was first class travel apparently! Next time we'll be going V.I.P. for 200 Baht more, maybe the 2nd Class option with no toilet would have been better in hindsight!
We arrived in Krabi tired at 7am and our hotel kindly came to pick us up. They only had a pick-up truck so we had to sit in the back with our backpacks. This was really a blessing, not only did it wake us up, but it got the horrible smell out of our clothes.
Our first hotel (K.R. Mansion) was not exactly as expected, I think they use the word 'Mansion loosely! So we are now staying in a very nice place with our own balcony.
We've been mooching around the town, taking in the delights of the night & day markets and relaxing down by the piers. We've been making use of the nice & cheap food and pleasant bars around town, although last night we did get an inkling that we may have been in a Gay bar. But the beer was nice & cheap and the music was good, so who cares!
We are catching a ferry to a very small island called Koh Jum tomorrow and we are staying in a wooden beach hut called Woodland Lodge (http://www.woodland-koh-jum.tk/). The plan is stay here for Christmas, but who knows. Today we bought some tinsel to decorate our room, so Clare is very excited.
Updates me be a bit slow from now on, as they only have electricity for a couple of hours a day!
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your bus journey sounds much like a normal train journey in the UK!! I thought you would be used to that sort of thing by now!!
Sounds like your having fun in the sun unlike the east coast of America where its cold & it keeps raining!
Hey you guys, sounds like the last few weeeks has already been quite an experience for you. I hope Clare is feeling better. I'm at home at the moment feeling like shit with the dreaded lurgy but it gives me a chance to say hi to you.
My christmas will be exciting this year with my new man but probably not as exciting as yours. Anyway, save travels you two and will talk later......
Love Ruthie
xxx
Hey man,
Sounds like you're having a good time, shame about the 'dump-bus', you should have hailed a long distance tuc-tuc!
England is COLD, not really much else to report. Only 3 days of work left before we break up for Jesus's B-day though!
Take it easy Dude.
T
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