Levi says Khao Lak is growing on him, but Jen feels quite differently, it's still the same hole she found it yesterday. But since Khao Lak is the jumping off point for the best diving in all of Asia and the next avaiable 2 spots on a dive boat for the Similian Islands was on Friday we decided to stick it out here and make the best of it. This morning we slept in for the first time in the last two weeks, we also spent the ENTIRE day at the beach, we've had a few beach bum moments on this trip so far but never one that didn't involve travel that day or something else pressing so this was nice.
We played in the waves, read loads, worked on our tans and napped. We also devised a plan to make something fun in the sand. Jen decided on a big sea turtle as that is what she's hoping to see most on tomorrows dive, Levi feigned interest until he spotted the digging stick that Jen procured to build her turtle, which inspired him to enthusiastically dig a hole in the sand for the entire duration that it took Jen to the create her turtle, again stating "digging holes is one of my favorite things to do" which Jen finds amusingly random :) The turtle's shell is made with shells found in just a 5ft radius of where Jen was sitting. It's incredible, the variety, shapes and sizes. (Just beyond the turtle in the second photo is Levi's gigantic hole and his fortress around it :)
We tried to do a little souvenir shopping here but the strip malls shops here specialize in touristy crap and poorly replicated fake bags, clothes, etc. On the bright side internet, food, beer & wine is cheap, the downside is since we're not supposed to drink the night before a dive we are unable to find enjoyment in Khao Lak via a pair of beer goggles.
In response to a few comments:
Carmen - I love that your friend bought Cloudy and Lucy a toy, how thoughtful of her! I hope the toy brings Lucy out of her shell a bit and her diplomacy improves :) Thanks for your continual posts on the blog, we always enjoy reading them :)
Adrian, Kerry, Mark, Stephanie & Mike - Your insight on Thailand and sharing of your experiences here have been invaluable for us. We think of you guys often and have plenty of stories to share that you'll appreciate when we return. Stephanie, yesterday in the rain the only dry stitch of me were the contents of the rootbeer pack! Thanks again for letting me borrow it!
Salina - I LOVE that you looked up the Railey beach crabs for us! This made me smile to think that you shared our curiosity to find out what the balls were all about :)
Megan - We've met quite a few Germans here, and I tell them of my American friend that fell in love with a German named Janek and is now living Cologne :) It's a good conversation starter.
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