Day 16

Woke up and headed to Phi Phi island with Brave Dave, Gary, Kevin, Jason, Ric, Elly and Linda. The ferry ride was pretty cool and we rode on top of the boat. It was only about an hour and a half and cool to get out on the water and see all of the outlying islands. Pulling up into the island we got close to some nice National Geographicesque scenery. There wasn't much to the left of the pier and it turns out everything to the left was wiped out by the tsunami. The island has only a small part that is developed. There are no roads just brick sidewalks crammed with restaurants, stores, and hotels. We had some lunch and checked into a hotel and walked around a little. Very nice eating in the seaside restaurants watching the boats and scenery. After that I hit the beach with Elly and Linda and the guys went to a pub. We swam in a bay surrounded on both sides by green cliffs. The water was like a warm bath and very blue. There were very little waves and 100 meters out we were still knee deep and 200 meters out just up to our waists. We met up with the guys just as they were finishing dinner so they headed back to the hotel and we sat to eat. This restaurant was pretty far from the rest of the stuff on the island. Fairly dark except for the lantern they put on the table and quiet except for the waves. For clarification we didn't actually eat inside the restaurant but at a table they had next to the beach. We met up with the guys and headed out for some of the islands' night life. There are a few bars and mostly tourists on the island so it is a pretty good time. They filmed The Beach here and there are alot of westerners who live here just for the snorkeling and diving and solitude. We didn't have time for any snorkeling but I might like to go back for some. There are tons of outlying islands that you can get dropped off at by a water taxi and spend the day by yourself and then they can come pick you up.