The Start
September 3, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Getting ready. First phase is done. That was just getting to the big smoke to catch the big aeroplane tomorrow.
Hurry up Dave & Linda!
We're Off!!!
September 4, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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.
On Board at Last.
September 4, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Seated.
Taxiing with the regular queue behind us that is Sydney Airport.
And we are 'up, up and awaaaay'!!!
Airborne #1
September 4, 2017 in Brunei ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Finally clear of mainland Australia.
Here are some of the countries we flew over to get here.
Timor.
Sulawesi.
Kalimantan.
Sarawak.
Brunei.
Airborne #2
September 4, 2017 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
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
Patong Merlin Motel
September 4, 2017 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
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.
First day's madness.
September 5, 2017 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
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
Time to change motels.
September 6, 2017 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Patong Merlin to Centara Villas for 5 days.
This is relaxing.
We are just waiting for Rod & Julie to arrive from Koh Samui.
New Red Onion location.
September 7, 2017 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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
Sutin Bar #1
September 7, 2017 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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
Dave's Birthday #1
September 8, 2017 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Met up with Dave & Linda and together with Rod & Julie, we walked the goat track down to Centara Grand motel. We spent the morning lounging in the pools, jumping off the 5m platform, drinkingRead more
