When we eventually awoke from our slumber, we explored our hotel a bit more - the place was truly stunning. Set North of Sairee in a little cove in the hills, Thipwimarn (I think it's spelt) was beautiful and very posh (well for me anyway!) on arrival we were given a lovely ice cold drink, took in the views overlooking the bay and down Koh Tao and then shown to our hut-that's right hut. In this hut was an en-suite with a power Shower (how I've missed them), tv, Minibar and a balcony looking out the bay - truly stunning. The only real downfall was that the Thatched Roof (did I not mention that it was thatched? Must have slipped my mind...) was so low that we kinda missed the sun, but as the only downfall that's not bad! We spent the afternoon exploring the Cove and the infinity pool area (although the plants had kinda overgrown since the picture, still, you got the gist of what it was meant to be like) - I spent a lot of time in the hammock...I want a Hammock!
By night time, we still hadn't left the hotel - well to be honest there wasn't much point! Everything we needed was at the hotel! Plus after her journey (and the awful boat ride) Lucy wasn't feeling great...so what better way to celebrate being rich Westerners than to order room service! Spring rolls and ribs, delicious! Though the Pad Iew was...not quite so, partly due it's horrible taste, partly due to the power. Cut we had during cooking, and apparently the Chef had forgotten to turn the oven back on afterwards....as English tv was left a little wanting in the room, I decided to check out the hotels DVD collection...not good. I ended up plumping for Harry Poter and the Goblet of Fire, which wasn't too bad,(Dumbledore, No! Though did like it at the start when he said to Harry "take my hand"...*SPOILER ALERT* couldn't help but chuckle and yell GAY at the screen immature I know but made me laugh. Still need to watch the last few.
The next day comprised of us trying to find a way to Ang Thong to make our accommodation booking, though that eventually turned into disappointment, we'd have to lose a day and spend it in Koh Samui, going to Ang Thong the next day. How did we deal with the disappointment? Thai Massage on the Beach!
This was Lucy's idea, she wanted a massage, to be honest I didn't really care, so it was easy to agree that it would be nice...
Which I suppose it kinda was. Well, bits of it. It started with them trying to break the top of our neck with their fingers After rubbing Vick Vapour Rub into them. And half way through, the lovely masseuse (though masseuse assumes she was qualified, and I can't remember seeing a certificate...) Decided to test my Candidacy for a place on the Thai Olympics Gymnastics team - my hips and legs have never bent in any of the directions she was making them! I still think maybe I was under some sort of voodoo spell as a doll replica of me is the only way my legs could have done those things!
Other than that the massage was relatively nice (although me and Lucy both got groped, free of charge, No Happy Ending though)
We then took a Taxi Boat to Ngan-Yuan, 3 islands just off Koh Tao. It's a national park (which means they charge you 100baht to enter, cheeky gits) so the entire island is only open 9-5, unless you're staying on the island Resort. The island is really lovely, full of snorkelers and divers, as well as those just looking for a quiet beach day. Despite some Snorkel and Mask Malfunctions it was a good mini trip, the coral was pretty (though not Reef Standard ;)) and there were entry of fish to look at, many of whom decided that my legs were very tasty and so proceeded to help themselves the buggers - not so tough covered in batter are they!
When we got back I left Lucy tanning in search of those rarest of species but most beautiful of specimens that is Nick Long! Nick (a school friend, for rhose of you reading this that don't know him) is travelling Asia too (check out his blog) and on the island at the same time so seemed silly not to catch up! I met his friend Luke and had a chat whilst watching people attempt to trapeze above us...
We spent the evening lying on beanbags at a beach bar with a drink (as you do) watching the beautiful sunset. We then went to Choppers Australian bar for food as it was ladies night, mean half price food and cheap drinks (though this didn't stop some people walking out without paying? Leaving us to face some angry Thai Waiters who continued to watch us from the opposite table to ensure we didn't follow suit!) Nick and Luke also joined us, as well as some girls we had met earlier and the evening was enjoyed by all. The End.
Not really, just seemed like the end to a fable or something. We went back to the hotel about 10 to stop us getting locked out our room after reception had closed (though not after arguing the price of the taxi, which was the same price for half the distance we'd travelled the day before). After a quick dip in the Infinity pool overlooking the lights of Koh Tai and beneath the (almost) full moon and more stars than I've seen since Madame Tussauds, we went to bed, more travelling awaiting us the next day...
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