We recently went to Phuket (Wayne had to go for a work conference) and arrived on the 14th July. We flew from Adelaide to Kuala Lumpur where we stayed overnight. We then flew to Phuket, and enjoyed a lovely week at the Indigo Pearl Hotel, located on the NW part of the island, on Nai Yang Beach.

We hired a car that afternoon, and drove around the entire Island, stopping to take photos. We saw lots of scooters, and most people didn't wear a helmet! The most we saw on one scooter that day was four - the WHOLE family! We stopped at Patong Beach, a popular tourist spot for supper.

On Tuesday, we went to Phi Phi Island by Speedboat. It was fantastic, and Leonie managed to cut herself on the sharp rocks, so couldn't enjoy the snorkelling. The whole day was spent jetting around to different areas, and that night, we went to a meeting at the Kingdom Hall in Phuket Town.

On Wednesday, we both enjoyed a massage for 90 minutes. So relaxing! That night, we sailed on a traditional Chinese Junk, and watched the sun go down.

It rained most mornings and this was so refreshing, as the temperature was mid to high 30's most of the time, with high humidity.

On Saturday, we took a tour of the Island, and saw 5 people on one scooter. There are many lovely sights to see in Phuket, and the people are really humble. The traditional Wai took a while to get used to, and we did have a laugh at some of the superstitions. All in all, it was a wonderful trip, and Wayne also enjoyed the work part.

Next stop Brisbane for the deaf convention in mid August. There we hope to catch up with Gary and Linda as well as seeing a few sights (time permitting). We miss everyone, and hope that everyone is keeping well. Here are a few pics from around Phuket...