From Patong we headed to Phuket Town, not much to see, not much to do but stayed in a quality backpackers enclave. The first people we met who werent cockneys turned out to live in Newcastle... and even resided at Henderson Hall! Small world. We had an Italian meal at a swanky restaurant that night and couldnt afford a drink, so the waitress took pity and gave us some water. The next morning, very early rise (8am!), we planned to get a ferry from Phuket to Ko Phi Phi, then onwards to Ko Lanta... unbeknown to us the trip actually involved 4 different mini buses and 2 ferries. The 4hour trip turned into a 7hour onslaught! Arriving at our accomodation, which from the road looked rather downtrodden, we were incredibly suprised to find a nice family
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