7:15am arrived at the Dive Shop to begin our journey to one of the local islands. There were many choices for which islands to visit, but we heard from other travelers that the one with the best beaches was called Kho Rung. It was also the furthest away - but we decided to go for it. We signed up with one of the Aussie boys we met (Dave Holt) and two American girls from Portland (Sarah and Melissa). We hopped in a van that took us to a pretty major port, and there we hopped onto a boat. The boat had two levels, but the top level was simply bamboo floor with netting around it so you don’t fall off. The cruise to the island took 2.5 hours, which we thought would be enjoyable. However, the
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