Friday 19th November
I've arrived in paradise!
Now because paradise is hard to come by these days I'm hand writing to type up later because I read on line when researching this beautiful island that there's no internet access. Since arriving I've established that there is indeed wifi (be it slowish) but I'm going to stick to my guns and write the diary anyway and just upload it when i can.
Civilisation as far as ATM's and 'noise' is a speed boat away - and it took an hour to get here.
I'm sat with a view to give anything for and it's moments like this that I reflect on how lucky I truly am. The weather isn't idyllic but this isn't important to me. It's 3.10pm in the afternoon but again time doesn't mean a thing on this island and certainly not for me for the next 5 days!
There's a slight breeze which is gratefully received and I have a tiger beer & a tuna sandwich…..what more could I want?!
My day started at 5am with a morning call from reception. Taxi took me to Bangkok airport I checked in and grabbed myself a coffee and croissant in a cafe.
BangkokAir who I flew with were very good. Small plane holding only 7- people (rows of 2).
Trat airport was about the size of my Dad's living room (which by the way is a lovely spacious size for a living room, but a dreadfully small size for an airport) The departure lounge was on stilts and open air but had thatched roofing!
The transfer company wanted 1800BHT (nearly £40) to take me to the pier where I was to catch the speed boat from. Instead I chose to pay 500BHT to Trat town centre (which took about 35 minutes) and from there I was told there's a free bus to the pier. I sat there for hours and no bus came. I decided to call my resort as I had no idea how far the pier was and the last boat to the island leaves at 1pm! it was 11.45am. I eventually caught a bus and arrived at the PIer at 12.55pm!
When I pulled up to Koh Kood it was raining but still looked absolutely amazing.
The person who met me was very polite and held an umbrella to shelter me from the rain. I have no idea whether this person is a man or woman! No offence intended I just don't have a scooby?!
Another boy insisted on carrying my rucksack…..I felt awkward letting him as it's bigger than him!
boy boy boy - definitely a boy he/she has just walked past and I'm pretty sure…..oh no actually I'm not ?????
Anyway I'm going to go chillax and read next to the water I think…….
