Sunset Beach Resort Patong

.. hotel owner arranged for us to meet his travel agent to book some day trips, Phi Phi Island, Racha Yai Island, Similan Island, snorking, diving, kayaking. After booking 3 trips, back to hotel to check out and thank our host Tony. Tony arranged a driver for us. We would go and visit the Big Buddha and then drive to the Millenium Hotel in Patong. Visited the big Buddha. Then a short 25 minute drive to Patong, checked into ...

After a big day and an even bigger week, that was by far the best sleep I have had yet. I get out of bed, get dressed and head down for my last breakfast in Thailand.
The chef has prepared a variety of delicious meals to choose from, I chose fresh fruit salad with a delicious pineapple smoothie. It's finally the day to go home and I'm pretty excited but also disappointed to leave such an amazing place, learning about a new culture and ...

... Oz waiting. 1000 baht ($30) in a lovely air conditioned 4wd, no hasle drive to Patong, which seems longer than I recall.
As I walk into the Ban Thai Beach Resort my glasses are fogged ( getting out of air conditioning into the humidity) and I hear "about time" - Dale & Pauline at the front bar swaggling a few cocktails down and, just possibly waiting for me.
I quickly get through checking in, throw the bag in the room, ( free upgrade to a Deluxe Room on ...

... the got ready for an excursion to Phuket town in the afternoon. Wasn't a whole lot there other than lots and lots of shops! Had a look around, got a little drenched, ate a lot of pizza, and stocked up on a few beers for back at the hotel! Nice relaxing ...

... happy to enjoy the sitting, not talking and watching the water part that accompanies the sport. As dusk fell we were soon joined by some cheeky macaques that decided to help themselves to a bag of Dans crisps from his bag and then take them up to a rooftop to devour them. We soon returned home, empty handed I hasten to add (although a crab was caught and released), went to the 7/11 to buy some supplies and fired up the BBQ for some yummy times. I ...