Phi Phi Island

This really was our time of rest. Ten days of staying on a secluded beach - Ao Toh Ko - on the far side of Phi Phi Island, away from the very very crowded and very popular town beaches.

Now, this place was excellent because:

- IT WAS A SECLUDED BEACH
- We had a bungalow on the water - and it was cheaper than a grotty room in a big ugly building in town!
- The water was spectacularly clear, a beautiful surprise after our time at Railey
- We went snorkelling nearly every day
- The woman who owned the bungalows and the restaurant (which had WONDERFUL food), Pohn, was gorgeous, friendly and an absolute scream
- We met Gabrielle, a paramedic and anaesthetist from Switzerland who is terrific fun, and keen for swimming and snorkelling, and harrowing uphill hikes through the jungle
- We also met Mark and Krista, from Canada, who had been travelling NZ and SE Asia for 15 months, who are awesome musicians, and who are keen to plan our driving route in Canada in August
- Will and Ali came and met us there!
- and we also met Ade, Andy, Marie, and Fraser
- We went into town and watched Thai boxing in a pub where we could volunteer to participate, and it took some real convincing for Justin to stay out of the ring.

Apart from our one night out for Thai boxing, there is not a lot else to write about because we spent our time reading books, swimming in the ocean, eating, snorkelling, watching crabs, and hiking through the jungle!

SEE OUR PHOTOS (INCUDING UNDERWATER PHOTOS!) AT http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/erinfearn/SE%20Asia/Phi%20Phi%20Island/?start=all