Tuesday, November 18, 2008

A great day of snorkeling!! We booked a trip on a boat for a 4 island tour of snorkeling. Today ended up being a bit overcast and windy so a good day to be face down in the water. Contrary to popular belief, you can get sunburned through clouds; that or the sun came out when I was swimmin' with the fishes. Either way, both of us have the classic snorkeling sunburn . . . let's just say it hurts a bit to sit! Lots of cool fish to see though and it felt good to do some real swimming not just wading out of head-desperation. We had a delicious lunch on the boat and some good "I'm feeling a little seasick" napping on life-vests. Tonight is movie night at a bar up the street from our hotel so we'll be lounging and movie watching. We're both so sun-drained that lying on a mat and watching a movie is about all we can manage.
Koh Chaing is beautiful and the sunsets are wonderful but I think a place a bit less touristy next.
It's odd to walk back to our little hut on the ocean past half a dozen bars blasting Bob Marley, offering authentic Thai tatoos or showing The Simpsons - not that I don't love The Simpsons and Bob.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

As your mother, I've told you a thousand times "You can get sunburned even if it's cloudy" What else didn't you pay attention to? You come home RIGHT now and go to your room!

Unknown said...

Didn't your parents teach you anything?
Mick

Unknown said...

Didn't your parents teach you anything?
Mick

Eli said...

Lobster... of COURSE you are sunburned - you are always sunburned Kate! Glad you guys had fun and such a great day in the water!