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The terrible twins big adventure..
At the moment I can officially say that we are in the most beautiful place in the world..
But firstly I have to tell you about Kanchanburi...A little disappointing to tell the truth. Basically, we booked a tour for 1000 baht (15quid) for two days, one night to include accomodation on the River Kwai, floating market, snake show, elephant trekking, rafting etc...we did think it was a little strange that it was so cheap but nonetheless we went through with it and we conned beyond the extreme!!!!!! Firstly, we were told that in fact we couldnt go to the snake show ( which was to be our main excitment) and that we were really selfish for asking if we were going or not, then we went to the floating market which was cool, literally a market on boats, however, we had literally 10 mins there and then had to go sit in the car for a further 3 hours to get to a war museum which wasnt even part of our itinerary !! then we went to river kwai bridge which, for any of you who know anything will know that is where the japanese built a railway to get to Burma during 2nd world war...i think...
Our accomodation was cool though, properly slumming it on a "floating hut"we both got eaten alive and it was a strange sensation getting seasick while trying to sleep but it was fun and we had a good laugh. met two v strange dreadlocked australian guys who insisted on chatting to us at every opportunity so we made a swift exit and found a nice little bar serving incredible cocktails and banana splits- which ALMOST made the trip worthwile.
The next day was cooler, we went rafting on the crocodile infested Kwai at 7 in the morning,which was stunning then got to go elephant "trekking"round a manmade track.
It would have been cool and our elephant,honey, was extremely pretty but they really did treat them like crap..not nice to see.
went to a waterfall in the afternoon, didnt get to see much of it as we spent the whole time having our picture taken with the locals but it was pretty beautiful. Got back to Bangkok tired and dirty, however we still forced ourselves to go out on the Ko San and who should be sitting next to us at supper but the strange Australian from the day before. So after an awkward supper, where of course he insisted on joining us we went to go meet Cassie and Eliza for a drink as they had just arrived. went to the petrol station bar, which is literally a shell petrol station which turns into a rather cool bar and sells gin and tonic by the bucket. Also met up with Will and Freddie- two old friends from school and ended up having a rather late night.
Silly idea....we had to wake up at 6 to meet the bus to go to Ko Chang. both looking extremely bleary eyed, last nights makeup dripping off our faces we caught the bus and slept the whole 6 hours to Ko Chang. When we got to the port we got told the next ferry wasnt till much later so we splashed out on a speed boat..... literally if you had seen the state we were in you wouldnt have been suprised!!!
Got to our hotel around 7 and all i can say is... wow!! the rooms are like turrets on the beach. Amazing... a proper bed with sheets and everything...tv...hot shower...air con..mini bar... may sound silly but when you havent had a hot shower for 5 weeks it is literally paradise. The island is amazing, its like the settting from King Kong or something.. more jungle than anything but a lovely white sand beach as well. had the most amazing supper at the hotel then we got into our old women shoes, hopped into bed around 9 and watched top gun! Couldnt have actaully asked for anything more perfect!!
Had a day on the bach today, so nice just to do nothing for once..
Now going to have to love and leave you as I feel in need of ANOTHER hot shower!! wow....i get excited writing that ...
miss u all xxxxxxxxx
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