The whole point of taking our megamoon was to have a chance to relax and spend time with each other. We didn't really make any plans for our time in Thailand. We got up and headed to the buffet breakfast where I ate way too many pastries. After breakfast, we slathered on our sunscreen and headed down to the pool/beach with our books. The sunchairs we were in were right on the beach with the pool directly behind us. We knew from hotel reviews that the sea had some sharp rocks in it but we're not really swim in the sea type people anyway. We settled in with our books occasionally taking a dip in the pool to cool off. The tide had been out and was coming back in so we waited a little bit and then attempted to walk in the water. The water was ridiculously shallow! We saw people walking out quite a ways and it still didn't reach their knees!
Stewart inquired about the kayaks and was told that we had to wait 20 more minutes for the water to come in further. We had lunch on the beach and then hopped in the kayak. (Plus side of having a husband who loves to kayak? You just get to sit there!) Where the hotel was happened to be in a cove so the water was calm. Stewart and I explored around the cove. I loved seeing the fishing boats docked in the shallow water and a little house above the water. It was pretty neat that we didn't have to go far at all to see true elements of Thailand. Who knows if the boats or hut will still be there as the hotel starts to get more and more visitors.
After we had our fill of kayaking we headed in. Our travel agent had arranged for a travel representative to come talk to us at the hotel about things to do. We definitely wanted to do something fun while we were there but we were kind of limited - no riding elephants, no speedboats, nothing "risky". We told the rep that we were interested in exploring some of the outlying islands. He suggested sea canoes and told us about a day trip. It sounded like what we wanted to do. Then he told us about an excursion that wasn't on his list. It was still sea canoes but instead of leaving in the morning, they left at noon so that they could explore the hongs after sunset. No question about it, that's what we wanted to do. I was pretty excited about the next day!
We had dinner at an Italian restaurant on the beach. It was slightly comical. We were looking at the menu, and Stewart said he was interested in one of the fish dishes (we can't eat seafood in India) but he was afraid that it was going to be a really small portion and he was starving. I was eyeing the carbonara and saw that it offered a small and large portion option. I told him that I would order the large that way he could eat some of mine as well. Sounded like a good deal. Well.... the food came and his portion was quite hearty. I looked at mine and asked if it was indeed the large portion to which they said yes. So glad I didn't choose the small size! But the food was quite tasty.
We stopped at the bar for some lemongrass juice and then walked down to the beach to stargaze.
Stewart inquired about the kayaks and was told that we had to wait 20 more minutes for the water to come in further. We had lunch on the beach and then hopped in the kayak. (Plus side of having a husband who loves to kayak? You just get to sit there!) Where the hotel was happened to be in a cove so the water was calm. Stewart and I explored around the cove. I loved seeing the fishing boats docked in the shallow water and a little house above the water. It was pretty neat that we didn't have to go far at all to see true elements of Thailand. Who knows if the boats or hut will still be there as the hotel starts to get more and more visitors.
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