Thanksgiving in the Thai Islands

Well, we have finally come to the much talked about tropical southern \islands of Thailand, and are on Ko Tao, in the Gulf of Thailand, just north of the more famous Ko Phagnan and Ko Samui. Ko tao is known most as a scuba diving spot, we learned that it has the second most certifications here in the whole world. Although its cheap by scuba standards, its a little out of our depleted budget, so we have happily settled for kayaking and snorkeling. And of course decent doses of nothing - reading, sitting on the beach and sleeping in. Needless to say, after two months of moving from town to town every 2 or 3 days, doing nothing is pretty nice. We are staying on a secluded beach which is semi-private, there are two small resorts and never more than 20 people on the sand at a time. Not by rule or anything, but thats how it works out. The closest town is a STEEP 25 minute walk over a big hill, and even in town there isnt a whole lot. A 7-11, some internet cafes and ATMs, and lots of dive resorts on a bay not half as nice as our little haven.
The international news has been crazy lately, but we wouldn't know about any of it, from the Mumbai attacks to the potential coup in Bangkok, if not for the news updates we get from Peter, a nice guy staying at our resort. When i say resort I should really qualify it: we are staying in a bungalow (a nice shack) with no A/C or hot water, on the side of a hill overlooking the bay. Location, location, location, but the little hut itself, although nicer than many we've stayed in, isn't luxury. Well, even though its been a while since ou last post, we don't have a ton to say . Tomorrow we leave for Rai Leh, a beach near Krabi, on the west coast of Thailand, closer to Malaysia. We will be there a few days and then continue to Kuala Lumpu, by way of Hat Yai, and then on to Singapore. Scary to think, but we have officially planned out the rest of our days. We will be back in the City in less than two weeks, so any of you that are needin a little vitamin D of J, hold out a little longer.

Gobble Gobble Gobble, Happy Thanksgiving to all,

Dave