The Start

Getting ready. First phase is done. That was just getting to the big smoke to catch the big aeroplane tomorrow.
Hurry up Dave & Linda!
Getting ready. First phase is done. That was just getting to the big smoke to catch the big aeroplane tomorrow.
Hurry up Dave & Linda!
It is the start of a long day's travelling.
It will be nearly 20 hours by the time we get that first beer in Patong.
Seated.
Taxiing with the regular queue behind us that is Sydney Airport.
And we are 'up, up and awaaaay'!!!
Finally clear of mainland Australia.
Here are some of the countries we flew over to get here.
Timor.
Sulawesi.
Kalimantan.
Sarawak.
Brunei.
We are now on the run in to Bangkok.
And finally in Phuket.
The airport renovations here are definitely for the better. More organised to clear customs and way less frentic to get your transfer to theRead more
No time for food. There is beer to drink.
We're sure Dave & Linda are doing the same in Karon.
2 days here and then we are off to the Villas with Rod & Julie.
Dave & Linda came over to catch up. After a brief walk along Patong Beach and an ice cream, we went looking for lunch.
Well, we found a new looking pub called Genius 2. They had a food menu and servedRead more
Patong Merlin to Centara Villas for 5 days.
This is relaxing.
We are just waiting for Rod & Julie to arrive from Koh Samui.
Tried out the new Red Onion over in Kata.
It is a new location for them, but it is the same excellent food and prices.
We were not disappointed and we got some planning sorted for Rod's birthdayRead more
After a quick drink at the Dino Bar in Kata, it was unanimously decided that we had better check in on the Sutin Bar. For one drink only..... honest!
Well, it was the prodigious homecoming for theRead more