We've spent several days in Phuket laying on the beach. The beach is gorgeous but the ripcurrent is intense.
We rent beach chairs/umbrellas for $3 a day from Robo, a small Thai man who has a crush on Kate. Whenever she is not at the beach, Robo asks us when she is coming back. He had me deliver her a handwritten note, and has expressed a desire to "take care of our dinner." He loves Kate.
Karen and I took a surfing lesson a couple of days ago. I took another one today. Despite the hours of effort I've put into it, I suck. The ocean is winning and at the end of the day I come home feeling beat up.
The highlight of the beach is definitely Jon, the thai woman who does our nails and gives us massages. We have all gotten fancy mani/pedis from her with fantastic nail designs.
