The Beach

the beach
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Ahhh, we finally arrived in Ko Samui after 2 planes (Phomn Pehn to Bangkok, Bangkok to Surat Thani), 1 bus, 1 ferry, and 2 cars. . . we arrived at the hotel and met up with the boys. . . Jack Grimes, Matt Guidice, Dan Romanski, Keith Marshall, and Brian Murphy had made the 16 hour trip to visit us and Thailand. We have been having a great time catching up with all of them, gathering news from home while relaxing on the beach. Coming from a family of all girls where many of our vacations included deep talks, beach walks, laying on beach or by the pool and relaxing. . . this is a little different speed for me. It seems as though there is always some type of game to play. . . a card game, a volleyball game, a frisbee game or just simply tossing a ball around. Let's just say it's a little more activity but being the only girl it is very entertaining to just watch. The first day we rented motor scooters (don't worry I was insistent on helmets all around and at least a test drive before we set out on the open road!) and then went and played football golf. A game where you kick a soccer ball into a hole in the grass, something I didn't think would take more than a few hours (thinking then I would be back at the pool or beach) well, we finished up in just under 3 hours (in about 90 degree heat and 90% humidity) and then decided to hit every hotel pool (of course, creating a pool game at each one) along the road back to our hotel. There have been many, many funny moments along the way and I am consistently amazed at the appetites of this young gentlemen. . . I mean they can eat anything at anytime!!!

After three days in Samui we decided to check out one of the other islands in the area. . . so this morning we took the speedboat to Ko Phangan, a smaller island just north of Ko Samui. It is a little more of a party scene here for Europeans and the like and the host to the infamous "full moon parties" which we will miss by just a week! It is absolutely beautiful and the water is so warm and blue. we are having a great time with the boys, our first visitors! We are just relaxing now and I think the pace might have slowed. . . just a bit!

Thought you all might enjoy a photo from the beach!