spent last night in lanta watched footy FA cup game ...home sick!
got car journey in morning to long tail pier...boat was a bit on the dodgy looking side
old man who was pilot looked about 80 but carried my 26kg bag as if was light as a feather
had to wait for another 2 couples to arrive ...one canadian couple(andrew julie) and a pair of londoners brad and cyrstlal.....then bags loaded off,we went with ana at the front with emma and brad and crystal behind them and the canadian couple "under cover" in the back
all was well we chatted and discussed what we thought bu bu would be liked as it semed evryone laughed when we said we were going there and all the other people on the boat had had the same reaction whenevr they mentioned it!
as the hour long journey progressed it became clear that it wasnt going to be one we kept dry on, and gradually ana and brad became wetter and wetter until all talking stopped and it was heads down time avoiding the constant spray of the salty sea in your eyes.....sure was an experience ...i was obviously a bit concerned at the sight of my dripping wet rucksack but luckily i had wrapped my laptop inside it with on e of my several plastic bags.
\anyway on arrival the isand did look idyllic although not as sparsley occupied as we had expected, there were quite a few people scattered on the tiny beach hichcontained an eating area and a main house and several huts at various locations around the beach front and upwards into thge hills. we found our hut and it ws basic but clean and sourrounded by foliage all around, masive lizards and crabs semed to dominate the island and i'm fairly sure there were bigger things around but didnt ask :)
we unpacked and went down to the beach to scope the place out...ended up spending the rest of the day chatting with the four people we shared the boat with and had decent meal from the only "reasuraunt" on the island.
Tried to sleep but it was so hot and the fan wasnt really enuff to make an difference and anyway it went off with the electricity at 10:30 ish although this did seem to vary.
no sleep for both of us
went for kayak trip, ana telling me to sit still in fact was boat moving and him paddling
we think we see a naked couple round the island and ana shouts cover up as we paddle past
try snorkelling but water is to cloudy
sun bathe for abit
have drinks and food with london couple and meet irish couple, emma and Mick?
have good laugh and all get pretty drunk on warm beer
next day after a night of no sleep,thinking bombs had gone off in night and sweating so much they might die,as no electricity until 6.pm til 10pm. listeing to trhe sound of the jungle all night
aNA reads his book until he finishes it, all day
i speak with irish couple and londoners in shade
have quick game of connect 4 and drafts and bat and ball, discover emma and i have a lot in common sport and art.
oraganise next islands accomadstion and boat trip with confusing conversations with owner
end eveing with last beer with new mates and all are looking forward to next place, londerners look forward to dive and irish go to new zealand!! say goodbyes
eqarly next morning meet iraish for breakfast, have good langh with them.
canadians decided to go to same island as us
