a return south

A break in October from crazy 8th graders was just what I needed. A break on three different islands was even more needed. After we spent a couple of days in Bangkok, we took a night train to the South to explore three islands in the Gulf of Thailand: Koh Tao, Koh Samui, and Koh Phangan. We munched on fish tacos and spicy Thai food, and slurped down pineapple shakes and fresh coconuts. We kayaked to secret beaches. I read two books while lying on the empty beaches. We motorbiked all the way around each island, where we found the steepest hills and sharpest curves. We may or may not have used our feet to help push our bike up some hills. We also played beach volleyball with some ladyboys (one of the highlights of the trip).