Koh Tao to Chumphon

Day 51: Koh Tao

Lee took his exam today following the completion of the classroom work, and he sailed through with 94%. Way to go Lee Lee!!!!In the afternoon, he's out completing dives 1 and 2 in the sea with his group – they spot a barracuda and other various fish. Katy, Olly and I have still not managed to make it round the island – today is a little overcast and it looks like it may rain so the day is spent on Sairee Beach in a cafe, reading and talking.








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Total Kilometers: 1282km


Day 52: Koh Tao

Lee's out in the sea again today, completing his last 2 dives before he becomes a fully fledged PADI open water diver. However, he reported being very ill on the boat to the dive site; the waters are becoming rougher each day and Lee was not able to hold in his lunch. Eugh! On a brighter note, Katy, Olly and I have finally got off our backsides and visited Freedom Beach, on the southern-most tip of the island.




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Total Kilometers: 1282 km

Day 53: Koh Tao

Day of rest for Lee Lee as he is now a diver (not the Ronaldo sort!), and we did have plans to visit the south of the island again, until the rain started. Instead, we eat and sleep, in preparation for this evenings long planned drinking session.


Lee Lee's dive group plus instructors

For dinner we have fajitas at the local Mexican restaurant washed down with a jug of Sangria, cue the start of the nights debauchery; two buckets of Sangsom (Thai Whiskey) and Coke, two bucket of margaritas and a few beers. Hence the photos.










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Total Kilometers:1282

Day 54: Koh Tao to Chumphon

Kate is not well this morning, having drunk her own body weight in margaritas last night. She has not been able to sleep well as she'd been throwing up since 2am and she doesn't look good. A full English Breakfast is required but she can't manage it. We have to get a boat to the mainland at 2pm so I've done my nursey bit and bought her some sea sickness tablets. They don't work. By the end of the rough seas, Kate has thrown up more times than I've seen in the past ten years and she looks green. However, she's managed to get a little kip as the boat neared the mainland which is good, because we have to cycle 10km to the town of Chumphon to look for digs.



It's sad to say goodbye to Katy and Olly, and as they get on the coach to the train station, we're left looking a bit lonely, and a bit crazy on our bikes! Digs found at a lovely place for 650bht – we'll stay here 2 nights cos Kate needs to recuperate – she still can't discuss last night or she'll throw up again.

Kilometers: 10km

Total Kilometers: 1292km

Day 55: Chumphon

Kate feels a little better this morning, and she's managed to hold down food for 12 hours now. However, mention the night that caused her to feel this way and she's nearly on her way to the bathroom again! Later on in the day, we find a place which may service our bicycles, but unfortunately it's closed today (Sunday); we'll return tomorrow. Kate has her legs and eyebrows waxed and she is looking much better now.

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Total Kilometers:1292