As soon as we got off the boat in Railay, I saw the signs “Do not feed the Monkey”. So the next day when I went to breakfast (without my glasses on), I was delighted to see a long monkey like tail coming out of a little shape hanging around on the ground near the breakfast tables. I yelled out “Look, John! It’s the monkey.” Only to realize it …
Breakfasts in Thailand are similar to lunches and suppers. Whenever we go to a hotel breakfast buffet, it usually includes some North American breakfast foods such as cereal, yogurt, omelettes, pancakes, french toast etc but there are also Thai dishes such as chicken and cashew stir fry, salads, rice and noodle dishes. I am quite enjoying our breakfasts. There seem to be a lot of stray cats on the …
Read moreDays 15 & 16- Railay and Islands- Don’t Feed the Monkey
Our last day on Phi Phi. We got some life jackets and snorkels from the front desk and went to one of the roped in swimming areas. We were going to swim right out to the reef but we were told that there was a chance that we’d be run over by one of the long tailed boats that frequently run through that area. Once in the water, we …
Read moreDay 14- Phi phi to Railay- Wheels weren’t meant to Roll in Sand
Phi Phi Island is stunningly gorgeous. After breakfast at the resort restaurant on the beach, John suggested we go for a little walk to the Phi Phi viewpoint. We got on the path and followed the signs. The path weaved itself up and up and up. In some areas the incline was quite steep which took a lot of energy to climb in the heat. We saw lizards and …
Read moreDay 12 &. 13- Phi Phi Island- The Long Walk and Underwater Magic