We checked out of the hotel at noon and had several hours worth of time to kill. Matt, Melissa, Yves and Chinda headed off towards Diamond Cave. I did that yesterday so I went for another foot massage. We met up when it was time to head out. The side of Railay that we stayed on, the side with the pier, was too windy to contemplate trying to get everyone on the boat. So the wonderful worker from our resort got all our bags onto a cart and we started the trek to the other side. He helped Matt get the luggage and the grandmas on board. We were all soaked up to our crotches by the time we were all on the boat but we didn’t feel like we were going to pitch off the side this time. Yves’ parents got him ready with his life vest and baby headphones to block out the loud noise of the longtail boat engine.
We headed out on the rough sea but our driver did not seem to be in a race this time.
We got to Ao Nang Beach wet but alive. Our boat driver was not the least bit helpful getting us or our luggage off the boat. We had a baby, two grandmas, and enough luggage for a month. The sand was hot and we were wet. Matt and Melissa did yeomen’s work getting us and our luggage off the boat, across the sand and up the steps to the sidewalk. When we were finally all at the top of the steps, Matt said, “I need a moment.”
We found a small, air conditioned cafe where we could sit and recuperate. I went out in search of another piece of luggage for the flight home. Matt and I have wanted to try mangosteens and Matt found a fruit stand on the map. So I brought two back and they are even better than I hoped. I told Matt that while I was headed to the fruit stand I saw a shop selling the kind of shirts he had been looking for in his size. He and Melissa went out and Matt came back wearing the shirt. They got more mangosteens and some rambutans. Chinda peeled a rambutan for me. They are also excellent but mangosteens win the prize.
By the time Matt called for a Grab we were almost dry and all in better moods. We had a reservation at Ruenmai for dinner. Matt and Melissa had seen a YouTube video in which a group of four guys ate there. They declared it delicious and very spicy.
The restaurant was outdoors in the jungle area surrounding Krabi. It was delicious and I hear it was also very spicy. I got the prawns in tamarind sauce. I love shrimp and I love tamarinds and there was no spice symbol listed by it in the menu. Melissa ordered her favorite Thai dish. She told me if I sampled her food it would burn my mouth.
We couldn’t linger. We had a plane to catch. The line at the airport was unbearably long but we made it to our gate in time to learn that our plane was delayed. It wasn’t a long delay but we were all tired and ready to get to Bangkok. Our ride from the airport to our hotel in Bangkok was terrifying. The driver drove like we had jumped in the van and said, “We are on the last leg of the Amazing Race. We are racing for a million dollars. Get there as fast as you can. We will make it worth your while.” We made it to our hotel just before midnight. Again we are each booked into a two bedroom suite. This hotel is lovely and it was nice to sink into a comfortable bed.
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