From Chiang Mai we took a flight to BKK and another one to Phuket. Arrived in the early morning hours to be greeted by the taxi ride we had booked with our hotel in Patong Beach. Everything was fine up until the time they stopped the car in an alley off one of the main streets in Patong and told us that there was no room at the Patong Inn Hotel (where we had booked)and that we would stay here at the Apartment Sawasdee for one night. Being unsure whether we were being scammed or not, Janie, our experienced traveler, asked to speak to the manager of the Patong Inn Hotel. He did confirm that the Inn was in fact overbooked and that it was OK to stay at this other location for one night. The place wasn't that great and and I don't think we got one full hour's sleep due to the noise coming from the pipes (a bit creepy if you ask me). Next morning at 9:30 AM almost sharp, our hosts from the Patong Inn were there to take us to the hotel. Accommodation mishap aside, we were ready to experience Patong Beach, the busiest beach on Phuket Island. Patong Beach is also home to much of the "special" tourism that goes on in Thailand so you often see beautiful Thai women in the company of western gentlemen.
We enjoyed Patong Beach for three days and then decided to move to Karon Beach (10 kms south of Patong) to see something else. Karon was pretty busy so all we could find for accommodations was 3 nights at the Phulin Resort. Obviously it is more expensive than our earlier rooms but it is worth it and hey, I'm on vacation... Karon is really more up my alley. It is family oriented and much more quiet than Patong Beach. The beach is beautiful with sand that looks and feels like brown sugar mixed with powdered sugar and the water is such a clear blue color. There is also some wave activity, which is more than Patong that didn't have any wave activity at all. It is hard to imagine that they are only 10 kilometers away from each other. Janie and I are both enjoying our time in the sun where we are reading, snoozing and swimming in very beautiful surroundings.
We still have a few days here and then we will be heading north of Phuket Island to eventually go to Krabi.
Hope winter is being good to you in Ontario and Quebec.
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Ireland - September 2006
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3 comments:
Nice hearing from you. I can’t imagine seeing all the places you’ve been so far and in the company of your sister to boot. What a trip. Going to all those places must be absolutely wonderful for you and Janie. As I told Janie in a comment I wrote on her blog you write very well in relating your travels, makes me feel like I’m there. The mishap with the hotel could have been scary but you girls are doing well. The beaches sound very beautiful and the second one very restful. Continue having fun together and be safe. Take care.
Miss you both,
Renée
I CANT WAIT till you get back so we can talk about all the little details of the accomodations and beaches. It sounds like you are very patient and have decided to let it roll off your back. I guess that's the way to be.
Love jackie
XOX
Wow Guys, you really accomplished alot, glad you are having fun. Can't wait to hear the stories, especially the elephant ride....
The pictures are beautiful especially the landscaping and the flowers. Enjoy guys.......
By the way Johanne....month end went welll......see you soon
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