Up and packed we headed to ‘Zest’ around 9.30am for breakfast. Whilst I ordered, Si popped down to the pier to confirm our Lomprayah tickets.  10.15am we were on the boat and off to Chumphon.  Luckily for us today the weather was calm compared to the last few days. 

Two hours later, we were off the boat and shuttled into a minibus where Si read his book and I played on my DS for a good few hours. Compared to our last visa run, the driver must have been sedated as he took it nice and slow  PHEW!!!!  ..and we arrived safely in Ranong where we went through passport control and then got onto another boat to the Andaman club resort in Burma.  This is the first time we’d actually gone into the club, it was massive hotel, with all the amenities, spa, pool, casino, restaurants and duty free.

After a quick trip to Duty Free, where Si bought some aftershave we sat down for a coffee and then it was time to get back on the shuttle bus which took us the customs check in and then back to the boat.
30 minutes or so later, we were back in Thailand, through customs with another 3 months extention to our visa’s and then it was back on the minibus for the 3 or so hour drive to Chumphon. 

This Visa run, we decided to stay the night, not that there’s anything in Chumphon but we thought a nice hot shower and a good nights sleep  So being dropped off at the Farang bar, Si tried to log onto the internet whilst I went wondering to see what shops were still open as I wanted to buy some shoes, my crocs have just had it.  An hour or so later, I trundled back after buying a T-Shirt for Si and a pair of croc, flip floppy things, for 70baht (£1.40)  bargain!!

Before we headed to a hotel, we stopped for food at a restaurant just on the main street, sat down and ordered.   Oh my God, i think I must have counted around 15 rats, running about, some just a few feet away from ours  ..this slightly put me off my dinner (Chicken in ginger with rice & phad thai) but being so hungry we ate very quickly and left. A nice comfy night in the hotel, and it was up the next morning to catch the ferry back to Koh Tao…

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Buoyancy World 2.0

Mini Thailand Deployment

Shark Release

UK Work

Visa Run

So much on at the same time! Today we hit the road to Burma… better go now, we are late for the ferry!! Back in 24 hours!!

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Dinner last night was lovely. Jen had a peppered steak, and a pizza for me!

I would have taken pictures but, my iphone takes bad pictures in dim light. The place was wooden built, posh service, and by the sea. We had a bottle of red wine (Jacobs Creek – which cost £30 !!!) and enjoyed the view. Nice, peaceful evening…

Back to Buoyancy World the next morning…

There is so much still to do, and today we had a couple of Divemaster Trainees come up for the morning to help. Its nice, but still disappointing that several did not show up even though it was scheduled for them.

For me there was some running around as the Mini Park Deployment was due to happen today. Of course, after all equipment was set up etc, it was cancelled due to the weather. In the afternoon, there was a dive site clean up scheduled, which due to the heavy waves and strong wind we decided to scrap. We ended up playing Settlers of Catan in Vibe bar…. And then home to bed…

On a sidenote, my brother is taking the 3 peaks challenge, which is to climb the 3 largest mountains in England, Scotland, & Wales in 24 hours.