We woke up in Ranong, ate some breakfast, then made our way to the dock to catch a boat to Ko Phayam. We had the option of taking the slow boat which could take two to three hours, or a speed boat that would take between 35 and 45 minutes. The choice was obvious. So we sped off through the waters of the Adaman Sea to the tiny island of Ko Phayam. At the dock we caught a motorbike taxi to our hotel. There are no cars on the island, only bikes and scooters. Our bungalow is a super cute freestanding structure with a room and a partially outdoor bathroom. It's pretty sweet, and we're steps away from the water.
We took a walk back to the little village to grab a delicious lunch of spicy noodles and thai tea. We then rented a scooter to scoot around the island. It's quite small, and takes less than a half an hour to cross it most ways. It's going to be a few days of lazing around a small island, wading in warm ocean water...
We've scooted around the island, checking out all the beaches, and messing with little crabs. Most of the food we've eaten has been fiery hot and delicious.
