Day 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

Mainland ahoy! This is the captain, and we will shortly be arriving at Krabi. It's New Year's Eve, and just like Christmas Eve - we've spent it travelling. Not as bad this time, just a quick hour and a half boat journey, and since our first experience of a boat journey here they've gotten smoother and smoother. 

We emailed our hotel before leaving Koh Phi Phi to ask if they could arrange a shuttle for us to pick us up at the port, but they never got back to us and the way this harbour is set up, you pay for taxis in an office before heading out to get one. So we decided to just bite the bullet and pay for 300 baht, or £6 to be delivered to our hotel. As we walked out to meet the taxi, there's a guy holding a 'Shaun Kelly' sign. Great. Oh well. We get to the hotel, and this ones nice. A lot nicer than we thought it would be. The plan for the next 5 nights is 3 here in Krabi Town and then moving onto Aonang Beach for the last 2. 

We decided to bring in the new year quietly, so went out for a nice Italian meal followed by a couple of drinks. But the bars were all a bit quiet in krabi town, so we went to a shop, bought plenty of booze and retired to our hotel for skypes home and our own little countdown. On the way, we noticed a Thai family having drinks and a party outside their shop/home so we thought we'd join them. We spent hours drinkiiiing and danciiiing with a whole family of people who we couldn't speak to coherently. It was excellent, and a real experience. Looks like those tattoos we got might be a bit more appropriate than we first thought!

The next day we pottered around, watched some films and had a meal. The hangovers after drinking Thai rum aren't getting any better, and we've spent another day doing very little. We did however book a tour for tomorrow. The 4 islands boat tour, for a bit more snorkelling and to see some secluded beaches. It was great fun, and the weather was much nicer for this one. Too nice actually. Not a shred of cloud to give this pale skin of mine any rest. One of the islands had a cave of fertility. Basically a cave full of dildos. The locals believe that by creating this image, it will increase their prosperity and fertility. After the tour, we decided to have a quiet night in, no alcohol and order a pizza. 

Moving on to Aonang Beach only took about 20 minutes in the taxi. This is the more popular and party like place in Krabi, and there's a lot to do. The place we were staying had an excellent pool, so we got straight in and spent the afternoon soaking up the sun and soaking in the pool. That night we met up with the couple we met previously for some food, drinks and to exchange tips on places we've been to. A few hours passed and we retired, ready for our last day in Thailand tomorrow. 

We had a nice lazy morning, and after breakfast Josephine headed for the pool. I on the other hand headed for the bathroom. It took a whole month, but the food finally got the better of me. Maybe the fact that my entire meal cost about £4 including alcohol the night before had some part to play. An hour or two later I was ready to practice my front flips again. Still can't do them. We stayed by the pool all day, breaking once or twice for a walk to the front for some food. 

Tomorrow we're setting off at 6am, driving to Penang in Malaysia. We've been forewarned that this isn't an easy leg of the journey, but we're ready for a new country now. Thailand is amazing. Anything can happen here, and most of it does. We've enjoyed ourselves so much. Drinking, dancing, swimming, exploring, sunbathing and eating! It's been the best month of our lives and whilst we're sad to say goodbye, we can't wait for the next step. See you tomorrow, Penang.