Our Adventure Continues

We couldn't stay in paradise forever, so we decided to set off and search out more places. After getting back to town we searched for a travel store to take us to another island. After much discussing and reading, Jessica and I decided to go to Koh Tao. We were going to need to take a short ferry ride from our current island, Koh Pha Ngan. 

  Walking through the town waiting for our ferry to leave we came across a small pet store.  Outside the store there was a pair of birds, each bright white with slightly yellow tails.  I should also add that both were quite feisty.

Here is a quick photo of some friends we met up with, Hannah and Nickolas.  They were boarding another ferry and then a bus back to Bangkok.  Their next stop is going to be India.

We are now down in the hold of our ferry.  The boat was probably 100' long and 15' wide.  Seats made of solid plastic for the inevitable whipedown they will require after a pass though of some rougher seas.  Fortunately for us the seas were very mild that day, though by the end of the trip I was glad to get off still having my lunch in my stomach.

However Jessica was not so lucky.  I started off in the hold, but quickly went on deck to watch the Island as we left as well as to get some fresh air.  Jessica stayed in the hold to watch after our stuff.  After we made our way into deeper, and rougher waters, I stayed outside and received a text message from Jessica saying "Yupee!!".  The boat was going up and down a bit, but it was fun.  After and hour of this I received a text message saying that we should switch spots.  I made my way back down and Jessica headed for the deck.  As soon as she started upwards she realized that she wasn't feeling that good, and soon enough her lunch was no more.  On a positive note, she didn't feel bad after it was all said and done, which I can not say about a couple of other people who were curled up in balls wishing they would die.

A fishing boat in harbor as we leave for Kho Tao.

A look at our recently departed island Ko Pang Ngan.

Two and a half hours later, Land Ho!  Soon dry land the the relief that will come with it.

Arrival at "Freedom Cove", you have the freedom to do anything but swim, as the water is only a foot and a half deep.  Unfortunately Jessica and I were very disappointed.  The room was way to expensive for what it was, you could not swim, and the food wasn't even that good.  We decided over dinner that a one night stay would be good enough, and we would go explore another island down further south.

A beautiful sunset from the balcony of our room.

Our wandering found this.  Save money now, pay lots later.

Our boat left at 8pm and arrived back at the mainland at 4am.  We were warned that the ride could be a bit rough, and after our last experience we bought some Dramamine at the local pharmacy just to make sure.  Jessica also recommended getting some Tiger Balm as it should help a little a swell.  The owners of the boat packed us in well, just like sardines.  Jessica and I read for a while and then made it to sleep without a problem.  However the same can't be said for a number of the other occupants, and the seas were mostly calm as well.