Thai Heat
Well, I am now in Koh Samui. This time I took the bus/ferry from Bangkok which was cheaper and not too bad (except it left at 6am!). I have to confess I have not been doing too much. Sitting on the beach, going to cafes/bars, reading, even (gasp) watching some TV. It is nice and relaxing, but I feel like a slug for doing it.
Koh Samui is a pretty nice island, but is definitely on the touristy/expensive side. The beach (I am staying in Chaweng Beach) is nice soft crescent sand beach in a sheltered bay. But the bay is not so good for swimming and cooling off as much of it is shallow pretty far out and is too warm and a little dirty. Also don't expect to be alone - it is crowded here and the entire beach is fronted by maybe a hundred beachside bars/restaurants.
Right now, I am in an internet cafe/travel agency waiting for a bus to the ferry to Koh Pha Ngan. I would hang out on the beach, but it is really hot out and I wanted to stay out of the heat a *little* bit. I will be spending the next 3-4 days on the beach, so I do not worry about missing a few hours on the beach. I'll even be spending most of the night on the beach at the full moon party (on Sunday). I probably will not post again until I get to Koh Tao on Tuesday.
Anyway, I will post when I get the chance.
Koh Samui is a pretty nice island, but is definitely on the touristy/expensive side. The beach (I am staying in Chaweng Beach) is nice soft crescent sand beach in a sheltered bay. But the bay is not so good for swimming and cooling off as much of it is shallow pretty far out and is too warm and a little dirty. Also don't expect to be alone - it is crowded here and the entire beach is fronted by maybe a hundred beachside bars/restaurants.
Right now, I am in an internet cafe/travel agency waiting for a bus to the ferry to Koh Pha Ngan. I would hang out on the beach, but it is really hot out and I wanted to stay out of the heat a *little* bit. I will be spending the next 3-4 days on the beach, so I do not worry about missing a few hours on the beach. I'll even be spending most of the night on the beach at the full moon party (on Sunday). I probably will not post again until I get to Koh Tao on Tuesday.
Anyway, I will post when I get the chance.