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So...it's definately possible to get sunburn and have slight sunstroke without there even being any hint of sun. I fealt absolutely ill on the morning we set off for Phi Phi on the worst boat journey of my life. The rain was torrential, the wind was howling like god knows what and the waves were up there with those from "The Wavey Beach" in Ibiza!! Great. I half slept but thankfully the journey was over before I knew it.
It fealt like the whole world had landed on Phi Phi as the port was very busy and crowded but the hold up was infact due to the ridiculous "tourist entry fee" everyone was forced to pay if they wanted to stay. Don't get me wrong the people on this island have had it alot worse than most, who could forget the Boxing Day Tsumani of 2004 but come on, an entry fee. (UK Government...watch and learn from the tiny island!!!) Begrudgingly we pay the fee, now to find a new home.
Bags dumped I slept off my sunstroke while the others headed off to explore, I say "explore" but I mean walk round for the half an hour it takes to cover every nook and cranny of Phi Phi. Yes, it's THAT small!!
The following morning and over my sunstroke we ate then headed to the "view point." (Basically, a view point is generally somewhere high up where people usually go to watch the sunrise/sunset.) 3 million steps later we reached the top and had the most incredible view of the island, an island no longer devestated by natural disaster but an island which had fought back and rebuilt itself bigger and better than before. It really was stunning to see.
The rest of the afternoon was spent making last minute preparations for Sarah's 24th Birthday before we headed out. Dave in bed (safe to say he isn't enjoying Phi Phi one little bit), it was to the Irish bar then to beach for several buckets and an all night rave!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!
The morning after the night before and no-one is feeling particularly healthy, we go for breakfast and suprised Sarah with lots of singing and candles in her food!! HAPPY 24TH BIRTHDAY!!
We came, we saw, we ate, we drank.....now off to PHUKET!!
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