Koh Tao

Well here i am in Koh Tao, pretty amazing place. got off the boat (no accomodation booked) and was bombarded with people trying to offer me taxis, boat, motorbikes and accommodation. picked one i'd already seen in lonely planet and got there in the afternoon, the other side of the island via a VERY bumpy and rough track. Matt R would have loved it. i honestly thought we were going to have to get off and walk. stayed there for 2 nights but no other solo travellers and very little to do other than sunbathe and snorkel. It was the only accommodationo n that beach and was miles away from civilsation. had a very basic bungalow in the bathroom of which something ate my soap and lip balm.
now i'm back in Hat Sai Ree, the main and busiest beach and staying at Seashell resort, a bit more expensive but no bugs or creatures and no holes for them to get it! great!
just been sat on the beach watching the sun go down with a beer (me, not the sun) and about to have some food, its ladies night in one of the pubs, so cheap food.
booked a sleeper train today to bangkok for thursday night. i have a 2nd class air con top bunk.
see you soon
cx