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| San Francisco to Taipei - 13hrs Taipei to Bangkok - 4 hrs Bangkok to Ko Sumui - 45mins |
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| Thailand is 14hrs ahead of San Francisco |
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| Day 1 explored the beach, swam in the pool and walked the town. |
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| I really didn't need to see this at the beach first thing I think he was dead but still |
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| Day 2 took a long boat tour around Ko Sumai stopped for lunch and did some snorkeling/swimming |
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| Day 3 hiked to a Buddhist Temple Then caught a ferry to Koh Phangan |
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| checked into Kupu Kupu Resort swam in our pool rented a scooter to explore the town ($50 for 5 days) and a highlight of the trip |
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| getting gas |
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| Day 4 3 hour hike to Khao Ra (highest peak on Koh Phangan) |
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| We scootered up the west side of the island stopping at several beaches but enjoyed Mae Haad the most |
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| Day 5 Boat tour to Angthong National Park 1 stop to snorkel and 1 stop to hike |
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| Day 6 Took a local bike tour (w/family from Denmark) coconut factory rubber tree farm temple lunch markets |
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| After the bike tour we went to Haad Rin (beach) amazing waves at the town of the full moon parties |
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| Day 7 Ole's beach tour Thong Nai Pan Than Sadet Thong Reng (Max's choice because it was the smallest beach on map) |
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| abandoned bungalows |
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| Day 8 Family Mart for snacks Bottle Beach hike The only way to this beach is a 2 mile hike or a boat ride |
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| too many little stingers in the water so we had lunch and took a boat taxi out |
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| On to Malibu beach |
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| pulled over to watch a monkey pick ripe coconuts for the coconut factory |
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| Stopped on the way home to SUP Max is very very good now |
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| Ended the day and our last night in Koh Phangan at the hotel pool Then out on the town for dinner |
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| Day 9 Ferry to Koh Sumai Plane to Bangkok Check in to Oriental Residences |
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| room with a view |
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| a little pool time |
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| Neon night market |
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| via Tuk Tuk |
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| Day 10 Temples via water taxi Chao phraya river |
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| Grand Palace Home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government |
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| Wat Pho The Temple of the Reclining Buddha 150 ft long |
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| baht (31 baht = $1) |
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| On to the Chatuchak weekend market the largest market in the world |
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| Night out - babysitter for Max |
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| Day 11 (last day) Tuk tuk back to the Chatuchak weekend market |
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| paella |
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| pineapple cashew chicken fried rice |
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| mini ice cream cones |
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| gifts for Max's class |
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| uniques Great Trip! |
