Monday, April 23, 2012

An Island Escape for One

I had to take a car, a bus, a taxi, a speedboat and a tuk-tuk, but I am here.



Normally I wouldn't butt in on someone's secluded island paradise, but after reading Dave's tantalizing description of this place, how could I not visit when I was only a stone's throw away?



Luckily he spilled the exact location to me over coffee in Chiang Mai. I may or may not have begged.

It came with a set of keys.



A mosquito net (sure could have used one of these at the airport).



A few chairs for lounging, reading and snoozing.



A cat friend.



Dinner.



One heck of a view.





And all the time in the world to relax and unhurriedly explore this quiet little island.

There's not much socializing to be done here, but I'm quite enjoying the time to myself. I'll rejoin the raucous backpacker scene soon enough... maybe.

My Monday consisted of sleeping in, eating a delicious breakfast overlooking the Andaman Sea, hiring a mountain bike and making the hilly trek to a deserted beach (literally no one else was there), spending hours floating in perfectly warm saltwater, reading the first Harry Potter book and generally feeling very content with this whole traveling thing.








Nice place you've got here, Dave.

I think I'll keep it. : )

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20 comments:

  1. I SO wish I was back there right now!

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    1. Y'all are only a hop, skip and a jump away! I'm trying to enjoy it as much as possible before I head back to the other side of the world. : )

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  2. What do I need to do to get the name of this place? I must visit!

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    1. Dave left some key clues in his post that you could probably use to figure it out... I'll never tell! : )

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  3. What is that pineapple banana thing? It looks so good!

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    1. That is what was listed on the menu as a "fruit pancake." It was a huuuuge thing about 1.5 inches thick with banana and pineapple slices embedded in the top, served with honey rather than syrup. Soooo good!!!

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  4. Holy shit, it's posts like this that make me wonder what I'm doing sat back at home when I could be on the road again. Fab!

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  5. I think this is what heaven looks like. (What IS that breakfast?! Do waaaant.)

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    1. Me too. : ) It's a "fruit pancake"! Must've been made in a skillet or something because it was THICK and huge!

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  6. Your posts lure me onward - forward - reaching for the freedom to live, travel and work wherever I please. Thank you for inspiring the traveler in us all!

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  7. This is making me long for Thailand! Amazing. So glad you're enjoying it!!

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    1. I am! And now slightly panicking over the fact that I have only two weeks left...!

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  8. PLEASE reveal what that breakfast is! It looks amazing and I'll be going to Thailand later during the summer and I want to consume it. Please.

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    1. It's a "fruit pancake"! I can try to find out how it's made — it was definitely no ordinary pancake — but the cook doesn't speak a word of English. Might be able to get the guesthouse owner to translate!

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  9. Whew! What a place. Your pictures are gorgeous. :)

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  10. Wow! Sounds idyllic! Soak up every moment. C

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  11. I just found your blog. What you are doing here is beautiful. Subscribed!

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