THE HONEYMOONERS

Nothing to crazy to report. We are finishing up our last night at Ko Phi Phi Island, the group of islands where The Beach was filmed. Ko Phi Phi Don, which is where we are, and which is the only inhabitable island, is what I would call a backpackers flea market. As such, it's loaded with young people (younger than us) with big boy back packs and all the accessories, no shoes and no place to be. Along with the people, the streets are lined with flea market type booths loaded with sunglasses, t-shirts, dresses, board shorts, etc. Pretty much everything you would think it was if you've ever heard of this place. I will say, though, that the smells are pretty stank, the island pretty dirty and the surroundings become too familiar. However, the views and the scenery never get old. Today we climbed (hiked) to the View Point, a SERIOUS hike up VERY STEEP steps, but the view is ridiculous. Took lots of pictures, but having trouble uploading right now. Will get them up ASAP.

We have eaten at the same place for all six meals - Cosmic pizza. It was just too much of an attraction to eat pizza, pasta and bread that neither of us really had any desire to eat anywhere else. Actually just finished dinner about 15 min ago. I had lasagna and Amanda had pizza.

AND as of this afternoon, we both have our hair braided. Amanda's looks much better than mine, but I'll rock it for a few days. Amanda's looks hot. While we were getting braided, we sat with a 73-yr old South African (originally from Scotland) and a guy from Manchester. Was interesting conversation to say the least, but after a little Chub Rock charm, we were able to disarm the old man's hatred for America. Two good quotes from our talk were when we left the old man said "Not all Americans are so bad, you're a good boy" and the guys from Manchester told Amanda that "she looks like Bo Derek with her braids."

Gotta run, 2baht per minute adds up, but let me tell you about the travel day tomorrow to get to Ko Phangan, where the Full Moon Party takes place on the 12th. Anyway, to get across Thailand we gotta take a 9am ferry to Krabi, 11am bus from Krabi to Surat Thani (about a 4hr bus ride), then a 3.30 ferry to Ko Phangan (about a 2hr ferry). The good part of that is the whole trip tomorrow, for both of us, is about $40.

Guess thats it. Thanks for checking up on us. Will try to get some pics up soon and have some better stuff for you next time.

Love,

Amanda and Bradley