After our last erratically adventurous few days in Ton Sai Bay, we pulled our weary bodies to the mainland. Leaving this unique slice of paradise was tormenting, its slow-paced, incremental isolation was gratifying. High sided and excluded from much modernism, the bay was steeped with hippies, climbers and lazy layabouts with loud ideas. Our kind … Continue reading First taste of crab, last taste of Thailand.
The main reason for coming to Tonsai was to experience the unique activity of deep water soloing and we had finally got to go. We would have been sooner in the trip but the boat that was used to take us to the spots had broken down and they had been waiting for repairs and replacement … Continue reading Deep Water Solo time!
We have had a really really busy few days with limited electricity, wifi and very tired brains! With the end of our time in Ton Sai approaching we starting properly ticking activities off our list. I had started to feel better and my sun burn was subsiding after liberal amounts of eucalyptus, so we took a half … Continue reading Kayaking adventure!
So after Robs over exposure to the sunshine we took some time a part while he could recoup out of the sun. Originally I planned to walk over to Railay and do some browsing in the shops, but instead decided to refresh my climbing rope work with one of the half day climbing courses with Basecamp Ton … Continue reading Sport climbing, Lagoons and more climbing!
Apologise for the lack of updates but where we are currently staying has very limited electricity, let alone wifi! We flew from Chiang Mai airport on the 17th around 4.10pm, it was a pre-booked flight and was a lovely little 1 hour trip. We chose this method over the possible 9/10 hour coach or train … Continue reading Leaving Chiang Mai, and finding our paradise.
We arrived in Chiang Mai after a sickeningly twisty minibus journey back from Pai. We check it at our hostel, The Green Tulip house, and where instantly greeted by the lovely owner Stella and her husband. We were instantly impressed, the hostel was bright, airy and clean. For 5 nights it was 2,500 baht, the equivalent … Continue reading Chiang Mai, Songkran and elephants!
By day 11 in Thailand we had very much become quite adept at getting around the little village of Pai, utilising the mopeds and exploring the quaint place much more than we ever could by foot. This morning we had already decided on going to visit the Mae Yen waterfall, and with a first aid kit and … Continue reading Wishes of a waterfall.
So yesterday and today was blisteringly hot, 38-39 degrees. Nothing stayed cold for long, we seem on a constant mission for cold juice and water. Its a good job nearly every corner is occupied by a fresh juice and smoothy stand. Yesterday morning we rented two mopeds, costing 100 baht a day, you have to … Continue reading Motorbikes, Reggae and Waterfalls.
So, in the last 15 hours we have traveling roughly 509 miles, from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and the onward to Pai. The evening of the 6th we ventured back out into Bangkok for our last evening there until the end of our trip. Rob was really keen to go and see a Muay Thai … Continue reading Muay Thai, Night trains & Arriving in Pai.
So finally, on our 3rd day here in Bangkok, we have suitably acclimatised and had an absolutely incredible day. We were unfortunately awoken by an obtrusive alarm. Very loud building works next door, rhythmically drilling and banging, HOWEVER, we both awoke well rested and excited and after a couple of coffees and some swift planning, we … Continue reading Street food and rooftop pools.
The Manifest Monkeys 