Well we hoped for sunshine so we could get down to the beach but again woke up to rain Had a big breakfast to see us through to dinner and then replied to emailed and played more pool - Nick winning all yet again! When the rain finally stopped we decided to take our chances and go into the town (I say town, it is really just one road of shops). Nick wanted another pair of shorts & we'd seen loads of people all over Thailand selling Billabong ones. When he ...

Woke up to the sound of pouring rain, not a good sign! Our plan was to spend the day on the beach so with hearing the rain we had a lazy morning instead. Skipped breakfast and went straight into lunch downstairs in the bar. We orderd a jumbo tuna bagutette with chips to share - when it arrived, I'm not joking, it was as entire baguette, like you'd buy from Tesco!! We'd thought of getting one each - glad we didn't!! The rain was on and off all day. We loaded all ...

After having brunch we walked down to the beach as it was a much nicer day so thought we could get some good photos of Patong. The beach was full of the holiday makers sunning themselves into lobsters! We went back and checked outand Square One (our hostel)arranged a taxi to Karon Beach for us for 300 Baht. Our hostel, Baan Suay, is another family run place and is again great! Really nice Boho feel about it. The wife is Thai and the husband is Australian. They...