We've Replaced Teapots With Sand Castle Buckets!

Since our last post, we spent our final night in Patong Beach which we can only describe right now as full on. We took a crazy taxi ride and then two hour ferry to get to Phi Phi Don Island. I'm sure we mentioned this before to some of you, but right now it is the rainy season. Although the weather is gorgeous (30 degrees) all the time when it rains it definitely pours. As we docked our boat in Phi Phi (pronounced pee pee)it was raining as hard as you can imagine. We had our backpacks covered in plastic and we began to make our way to the nearest information spot to find a spot to rest our weary heads. We ended up finding a spot for $9 Canadian per night. We're spending two nights here.

Some of the best parts about Phi Phi so far have been the scenery, the Cancun Beach Bar, the food and of course the people. Everyone is so unbelievably helpful and friendly. Nobody here has been hasseling us to buy anything and the vibe is so chill. There are no roads on this Island so everyone travels by foot or by bicycle. One can only imagine how this makes for people having to travel and transport heavy goods to all the resorts and new constructions. There are photos everywhere of the devestation from the Tsunami. It's so hard to believe that it really happened.

Last night we decided to have a few beverages on the beach after supper and headed to the Cancun Beach Bar to watch the fire show. We purchased two sand buckets (buy one get one free!) full of our choice liquor and took in the show from front row seats. As you can see Elliot participated in the fire limbo as I participated in the fire skipping rope. Elliot of course did this with ease while I managed to get a burnt ankle! Sorry no pics of me doing the fire skipping rope, Elliot decided to take a video instead which is short - I much prefer a picture, don't you?

Today we are going out on a boat to go snorkeling around Phi Phi Lay. This is the Island where The Beach was filmed and I can asure you it is gorgeous. We will end off the day with a sunset on our boat and then perhaps a quieter night tonight. We might be leaving the Island tomorrow, but then again we might stay another night - why not?

'Till next time,

Love, Amy & Elliot x