Date: 11th May 2011

Place: Koh Lanta

Weather: quite overcast but brightened up later

Today we did want to leave but when we went to the travel shop we were told that the afternoon ferries were no longer running because of the season so we had to wait until the next morning to go. It was a bit annoying at first but then we found out the guys had gone to hire mopeds, but they had gone one better and got a tuk tuk as well so we could come along!

It was hilarious but so scary at the same time. Simon was driving the tuk tuk with Carmen, Aimee and me in it so it was pulling to the left all the time because that's where the weight was. We had to work it out so that the weight was near the bike part so Carmen sat right behind Simon and I sat at the back but close to them. When we went up any hills though it nearly wheelied because the weight was now at the back so my job was to run to the front of the tuk tuk when a hill came up and lean to the front to balance out the weight. Aimee had gone on the back of Fay's bike instead.

Whilst on the bikes we went all the way around the island. First stop was at a viewpoint restaurant where we got a drink, then we went to Lanta Old Town which was quite a cute town with a few dress shops that we looked in. We stopped by a market place as well and then a place called Funky Monkey which looked cool from the road so we went to have a drink.

I went back on the back of Neils' bike because it was just a short journey back and I wanted a go. We got back first and then waited for everyone else. They showed up ages later because they had gone straight past the resort and then the chain came off the bike!!! It was such a heap of rubbish but so funny.

That evening we decided to go out for dinner since we had the use of the bikes. Whilst waiting for everyone to be ready to go Carmen and I were sat with Neils and asked if he had any gossip. He said he could make some up for us and came out with 'Oh I heard Aimee shout from the bathroom the other day "Oh crap it's positive!" I don't know what sort of English saying that is though.' We burst out laughing.

We had a lovely meal at a place called Retro and now Neils hates Carms even more because she has now beat him at a game of pool as well as seeing a whale shark! Since other Lucy had left that morning, Carm and I decided to sleep in the other room so that we could all save some money. We made a nice bed for ourselves on the tiled floor, not the comfiest of nights but it was funny because Neils had a nice sleep talking moment when he sat up and shouted 'Dude, dude! Can you see me!' He was saying it to Simon who was super confused but everyone else was just laughing so he guessed he was sleep talking.