Some of you may know that I have a new interest in my life, Graham, who i met inconveniently in May whilst I was planning my round the world adventure. After a few months of 'dating' (feel like a teenager !)I left the UK with a sad but open minded attitude to any future we might have, as my mum always says "it is better not to worry about decisions they make themselves". I was very happy when Graham booked a flight over to join me for a couple of weeks island hopping in the south of Thailand...after all this time travelling alone was I capable of travelling with someone else ? I had become so used to my own company and even more used to my own way (nothing new there I hear you cry !) also would we still like each other ?!
Well it all started off great, we met at the Bangkok airport stayed in a beautiful hotel ...you get the picture... we booked flights to Koh Samui with the plan of going across to three other islands in the area by boat over the following two weeks. The first morning was glorious sunshine we had three swimming pools to choose from a private beach and a private villa then it started to rain ....not just a little bit of rain but torrential rain for six solid days with not even a ray of the old sunshine.
On the fourth day and several mossie bites later (14 on my legs and hundreds all over Graham...they thought he was really tasty) I had a recurrence of the dreaded dengue so was bed ridden (in the worst possible way) for the next three days. Graham nursed me back to health with hot tea, soup and cuddles.
Once I was able to move again...after the electrics went out, cars started to float and the area turned into a river, gorges appeared on the beach and most services started to fail... oh, and 5 crocs escaped from the local croc farm we decided enough was enough and booked flights back to Bangkok but jets could not fly into the airport and there were severed delays and cancellations waiting for us.
So the south of Thailand was an experience but not the romantic sunny luxury intended...the odds were against us but we had the best time together...my cheeks ache from so much smiling and laughing...its a long time since i felt like that !
2 comments:
NO WAY! Where did you stay? Sounds like our last 4 days on koh samui! And hello Graham ;-) xxx
Sounds like a bit of a shocker for the weather. We've had heaps here too but cars haven't been floating down the street. Can't wait to catch up and hear all your tales when you come over to NZ. See you soon. G & H xxx
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