We may only be a couple weeks into the new year but we have already been on our first trip. Last weekend we headed to Phuket, Thailand for a three day vacation. We stayed at a resort that was just outside of Patong. If you haven't heard of Patong before, it isn't the classiest of beach locations. Think of it as the Cancun of Thailand. It caters to the tourists and not in the way Derek and I typically appreciate. I can't tell you how many times we got offered massages, tuk tuk rides, custom suits, flyers to the boxing matches, pirated DVDs, and fake designer goods. We even got offered marijuana once. Thankfully our hotel had a private beach and several restaurants so we didn't have to go into town very often.
Our hotel was one of the biggest and busiest resorts we have ever been to. Despite the crowd, we were able to find open beach chairs and an umbrella to spend our first day soaking up the sun and enjoying the gorgeous view. This resort apparently attracts mostly European clientele so there were plenty of speedos, topless little girls, and skimpy swimsuits to avoid looking at. We spent the day reading on the beach and swimming in the crystal clear water. As you can see we made great use of the new waterproof camera.
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| The beach early in the morning |
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| Derek enjoying the cool water. The weather couldn't have been better. It was cooler than Singapore! |
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| A view of the resort from the water |
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| Just before lunch this guy came out to play! |
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| Me, pre-burn. I tried to wear plenty of sunscreen and I reapplied but it didn't help. I was crispy by the end of the day. |
It was a perfect, relaxing day in Phuket which was just what we needed!
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