Shalimar
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Georgia, seriously, your life is too tame. You need a vice, or at least an outrageous hobby. If we lived closer, I would teach you to rollerblade and belly dance for fun.
Annie's Adventures
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Underock1
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By my standards, you're Indiana Jones. I make one round trip of 15 miles a week to the supermarket and count myself lucky to get home in one piece!
Yes, Georgia, dear, we have laundry service. When the basket gets full I drop it off at the office and have it back the same day. Cost is per kg. The sheets and towels are washed for free.
Hmm...could have taken a pic of our bike ride. I'll see what I can do this afternoon. Don't want you getting all stressed!
We included 3 days in Bangkok on our trip last year. Had no desire to go back this year. There is a lot I would love to see but the massive crowds, the suffocating heat and car/motorbike fumes made it less than pleasant. Sadly. I'd love to see the family pics though.
Shalimar
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Beautiful pool pics Annie. Is the pool chlorine or salt water etc?
Chlorine. And the temp is always perfect.
Pappy
Living the Dream
Annie. Does the name Koh Samui sound familiar. My son is spending a few days there. They left Bangkok today
Is your son coming to Koh Samui? Koh means island so most of the islands are called Koh 'something'. On the island itself though you'd just call it Samui. Do you know what area he'll be staying in? I am staying in a quiet part of the island - south of Lamai in the southeast corner of the island.
Jackie22
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Annie, all your pictures look like pure 'bliss'....you're a lucky girl.
Went out in the kayak again yesterday. Paddled over to 'Bob Marleys' seaside bar for a couple of beers.
Going to cycle to the restaurant for dinner tonight.
Tomorrow morning we are booked for a boat taxi to one of the islands where we stopped for lunch on our snorkel trip last week. The island is large but the population is about 30. I noticed 4 or 5 small bungalows next to the restaurant on the beach where we had lunch. Very small - just bedroom, bathroom, porch, but that's okay. I wonder if the electricity is by generator. Need to check that I can charge my phone as I'll be taking photos and uploading them.
Going to cycle to the restaurant for dinner tonight.
Tomorrow morning we are booked for a boat taxi to one of the islands where we stopped for lunch on our snorkel trip last week. The island is large but the population is about 30. I noticed 4 or 5 small bungalows next to the restaurant on the beach where we had lunch. Very small - just bedroom, bathroom, porch, but that's okay. I wonder if the electricity is by generator. Need to check that I can charge my phone as I'll be taking photos and uploading them.
Pappy
Living the Dream
My son sent me a email stating it is Bophut, northern part of Ko Samai. Says it is beautiful there. Expect pictures soon. Don't mean to get off subject, but knowing you are there puts things in perspective. Wish you could have met him. He's quite a guy.
Thanks, Pappy.
Thanks, Pappy.
I've been through Bophut a few times. It does have lovely beaches, etc. How long is he here for? Hope he visits many temples, they are gorgeous and fascinating. Hope you'll share some of his photos here.
GeorgiaXplant
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Ahhhh. I just love *my* winter vacations with you, Ameriscot
Thanks ladies! The pool is not just for us although if we go at the right time we can have it to ourselves for quite awhile. Hubby's exercise is doing laps in the pool from about 6-7am. But we share the pool which is nearly in front of our house with about 25 other bungalows. Of course, not all go swimming and many only stay 10 minutes when they do.
The pool is not just for us although if we go at the right time we can have it to ourselves for quite awhile. Hubby's exercise is doing laps in the pool from about 6-7am. But we share the pool which is nearly in front of our house with about 25 other bungalows. Of course, not all go swimming and many only stay 10 minutes when they do.
Yaya, this is our third trip and we are booked for next winter. The food is simply awesome. Healthy and delicious with such a variety of flavours.
Unfortunately, Thais have picked up Western habits and also eat a lot of sugar. Most Thais are small but we are seeing a lot of obesity. We are also surprised at the number of Thais who smoke.
Unfortunately, Thais have picked up Western habits and also eat a lot of sugar. Most Thais are small but we are seeing a lot of obesity. We are also surprised at the number of Thais who smoke.
We spent last night (Tuesday) on the island of Koh Tan. There are small bungalows on the beach which we had noticed while on a lunch stop here after our snorkel trip last week. The island is very sparsely populated - a few dozen and most are related. But there is a huge network of paved roads we were surprised to see. Makes us suspect that development is in the cards. A shame.
We arrived by boat before 11am. Swimming, walking, a tour of the island by golf cart, lots of beer drinking, sitting on the beach, sat on the beach after sunset and looked at the stars. No electricity on the island except for some houses with solar panels. The restaurant and the bungalows have a generator. So we had power in our bungalow from sunset for about 4 hours.
We arrived by boat before 11am. Swimming, walking, a tour of the island by golf cart, lots of beer drinking, sitting on the beach, sat on the beach after sunset and looked at the stars. No electricity on the island except for some houses with solar panels. The restaurant and the bungalows have a generator. So we had power in our bungalow from sunset for about 4 hours.