16th - 17th Jan

Flew from Bangkok to Phuket and then booked a car to take us an hour or so north to Khao Lak. We arrived around 4 and got straight out onto the beach for a walk. Really lovely and not too busy despite a few resort hotels further along the beach. Our place, MJ Boutique Hotel,is very quiet, very clean, great comfortable bed (I managed 12 hours last night) and close to a number of restaurants and hotels.

17th - We hired a moped and headed into Khao Lak village, not really a village but a lot of shops, restaurants, massage places and a smattering of dive centres. We went into one and they advised that they were fully
booked until March so I asked if they had a waiting list. The owner, Fiona, called one of the divers who was already on the boat that needed to go back to Bangkok and asked whether he was coming off or staying on the boat. As luck would have it, he’s off the boat and I’ve got a spot for four nights, diving Tuesday to Friday. So I’m leaving J behind as I join the boat tonight! Watch this space….