Koh Yao Noi

So after a brief stopover in Phuket, which proved a mild annoyance (my guesthouse was apparently in a very distant suburb, meaning a very expensive cab ride, then another very expensive cab ride back to the pier), I have finally arrived in Koh Yao Noi, and it is incredible.  I don't get why anyone would ever leave this place (I'm thinking about just....never leaving....haha).

I took the ferry from Phuket, which was a long-tail boat, called such because the motors jut out from the boat on a metal shaft, which was fun in and of itself, getting to see all the wonderful limestone cliffs and all on the way.  It helped that the weather cleared up (it rained in Phuket overnight, so I was really hoping it wouldn't rain on the islands, because that's just a bummer).

So I finally made it here and to my guesthouse, and it is so sweet.  I have my own bungalow to myself, with a porch and hammock, and plenty of room to do my weird martial arts things where nobody can see :D  I took a bunch of the floor rugs that were around and tied them to one of the porch posts to make a modified heavy-bag of sorts, which, with my hand-wraps, is actually moderately functional, though I think the other guests are getting concerned about the pounding happening from my kicking and punching....oops?

I'm going to opt to stay here an extra night, and skip Koh Lanta, because I like it here so much, and would rather have more time on this island than pay more to get to another one where I'd just be staying overnight.  So tomorrow will consist of a morning workout since I have the room, possibly renting a bike to ride around, relaxing on the beach, and reading in my hammock.  ALLLLL day.  I'm a happy camper.  Also, there is a muay thai gym taught by a world champ on the island, so I'm probably going to go to one of his classes tomorrow night, which I'm very excited about!

Anyways, time to get dinner, sit on the beach for a while, then read and pass out (in the safety of my mosquito net, of course....)