Phuket

Made it from Hong Kong to an almost-private Naka Islandisland in Phuket yesterday. Our villa has its own swimming pool and an outdoor bathroom (like camping but more expensive!). And it's their low season here, so we are one of maybe 10 people staying here. Absolutely beautiful.

Hong Kong Airport

Day 9

Hong Kong airport on way to Phuket.

Mountain Biking in Hong Kong

Today we got up before sunrise to meet our mountain bike guide to ride at Tai Lam Country Park. More details to be posted on our MTB blog later, but here are a few pictures for now. We dutifully left just enough blood on the trail to christen a new country, and then celebrated with Chinese beer and middle-eastern food at a local place with a Pakistani chef in Hong Kong (no shit).

Hong Kong

Friday we flew from Bangkok to Hong Kong, where we stayed at the super-swanky Grand Hyatt (courtesy of a free night coupon!). Had time to swim a few laps and enjoy some swanky (but free!!) wine in the club lounge, and then headed across the bay on a ferry to see the skyline at night and laser light show.

Our view from the lounge

Hong Kong Hotel lounge.

Day 7

At Bangkok airport for flight to Hong Kong.

Before ride at bike shop Bangkok

Night Bike ride route through Bangkok

For James.

Day 6 - Bangkok

Today, we walked all over Bangkok, drank beer at an Irish Pub, took a boat ride, and went on a bike tour, which included visits to two temples, a walk through the crazy nighttime flower market, riding during a monsoon, and eating unidentifiable (but yummy) street food. Exhausted.

Never expected this in Bangkok! Not sure how this goes over on the
Thai palette of hot spicy foods. If they could only get White
Castle and InO to come over.

Bangkok view from hotel pool

Day 6

Just arrived in Bangkok. After midnight going to try and beat this jet lag.

Day 5

On planes for 24 hours

Top deck 747