Well we took off to Phuket the day before my birthday and spent 5 nights on Kata. On the agenda were checking out if Phuket is all that bad, surfing for the kids, touring for the wife, and relaxing for all of us.
We flew down on Nok Air, and to avoid the hassle of taxis we had a Honda Jazz waiting for us at the airport. 850 baht a day. Nice rental company, on time for pick up and drop off.
First stop was Kata, and lunch at Kata Mamma's
The sea view from Kata Mamma's
Pizza on the 8th
, really quite nice. Cappania I believe was the name of the joint. Oven backed pizza was nice, then some kind of molten chocolate dessert, very nice.
The kids had had basic surf lessons in Bali, but wanted to get better. Found a nice school that used the lifeguards as the trainers. Start with the basics on land. The surf was rough, and there were red flags for most of the beach, but with a board or boogy board you are good to go. Kata is really very well patrolled by life guards. Constant whistle blowing as most of the tourists dont have a clue about the water.
The art of surfing came back quick to my kids and within half an hour they were up and doing it. Mostly on shore break, but its not easy to get up on a surfboard. I for one know that well.
But you have to get into the surf first.
Ripping it.
The joint we stayed in this time. It's called the Palmery, new in fact they had the grand opening on the 10th. Nice pools and got a very good rate. We had what they call pool access suites, not really a suite but a 40 sq meter room with a 30 sq meter outside living area on the pool.
The took the wife to Wat Chalong and the Big Buddah.
Me and the woman who has put up with me for over 22 years.
What we made together.
The Big Buddah, which is now looking better and better.
With my lifestyle a little blessing by a Buddhist monk never hurts.
I will put up more of our tour of Nai Harn, Rawai, Chalong, Laem Promthep, and Laem Panwa.