Day 9 The Anatara Lawan resort provided the most spectacular breakfast spread one could ask for... Smoked salmon, waffles, banana pancakes, eggs florentine, a variety of delicious cheeses, juices, smoothies, and more... All of this overlooking a turquoise tinted ocean. It was a little slice of heaven and this is how we started our day. After eating everything we could, we went for a long walk into town for some light shopping and a foot massage. It was starting to get really hot outside, so we knew we had to get to the ocean to cool down. We ventured down the shore and stumbled across a beachfront hotel called "Akbar" where we rented an umbrella, bought a piña colada, and played in the ocean. We were making right decisions. After hanging out with what kemper thought ... read more

Day 6 We started our day early per usual. Kemper wasn't feeling 100% but being the trooper that she is (and fear of missing out) she was determaned to power on. We decided to walk over to the much talked about Tham Phra Nang cove. The path way to get to the beach was breathtaking in is own. It felt like we were walking through a limestone cave that opened up into a fairytale beach. Minutes after we arrived the beautiful blue skys turned dark and a cool breeze picked up. The weather felt perfect. For the first time in a week we werent sweating. We sat on the beach to take in all the beauty. We agreed this is by far the most beautiful place we have ever been. (pictures can't do it justice). Without ... read more

Day 3 Rub a dub dub while relaxin in the tub. What a wonderful morning for Lindsay to wake up at 5amagain. Unwilling to disturb Kemper she works quietly on her computer in the dark corner of the room. Kemper eventually rolls over and notices that once again she is sleeping and potentially missing out on something. She jumps out of bed some mediocre excitement that nobody was buying. Lindsay suggested that since they were both sick and not fully recovered that they take it easy today. "What if we have a Spa Massage Crawl" We have both tried a bar crawl in the past but neither of us have ever stumbled from one massage place to another until we can hardly stand anymore. Seemed like a great challenge and would help our goal to rest ... read more

1. Communication is key to any good relationship. If either of us gets annoyed with the other, we must talk about it and then immediately hug it out. 2. "No child is left behind". under no circumstance can we leave each other in a potentially dangerous situation. Stick together. 3. No needles and no sex with locals. 4. Drink smart. 5. Always wear protection... Sunscreen, bug spray and condoms. 6. Laugh a lot. 7. Never bare ass on a public toilet. 8. Be the best wing woman you can be. 9. "Say yes!" Be daring yet smart. 10. If you arent hurting yourself or others... Don't care what others think.... read more

Embarking on this trip together we decided to set a few goals. Our goals range from big experiences only of the "Thai" kind... to personal achievements we can do together... Or encourage each other to do. While sitting at the airport, this is what we came up with..... 1. Try/experience/do 21 new thing on this trip. Why 21? A new experience for everyday that we are on Thailand. 2. Be active everyday. Don't miss the next best experience. 3. Meet an elephant. 4. Go diving in Ko Tao. 5. Get a massage whenever you want. 6. Have a sunset drink at a rootop bar in Bangkok. 7. Go to a floating market. 8. Take a tuk tuk ride. 9. Go to a night market. 10. Simple new foods 11. Go to a ping pong show. 12. ... read more