MARK: “You’ll need a break after a few weeks of travelling – a little holiday!”
I remember the You Tube video very clearly. Some grey haired 50 year olds spouting forth about their World Travels. It was one of many videos we watched, from how to maximise space in a back pack, through to how to have a wee on a bus, without being seen! All in the name of research.
I remember thinking at the time “you’re on bxxxxy holiday for Godsake, get a grip, you don’t need a break….”
WRONG. We do, we’re tired, we need a break.
It’s a bit like a teacher working hard for a term and then needing a holiday to re-group. A hotel salesman giving it his all in the pursuit of business. A TRL Communications Manager, constantly on the phone to members of the press 12 hours a day.
Sarah – as recently reported – has been really ill. I now have my third cold in three months.
Ahhhhhh!!!
We’re not complaining, we chose this gig and it is amazing. But it is knackering. And to try and illustrate why we feel like we do, check out the latest stats below, 95 days in to our 254 day trip.
It seems to add up….
Yes, we’re sad arses. In Sarah’s little black book, kindly given to us by Lois and Keith Pope, we record all sorts of things from modes of travel to how much we spend on laundry. The stats above are 100% correct.
So this blog is not about another war, people we have met or deep philosophical issues.
This is about us “chilling” (to use that “current word”) in southern Thailand. Sarah is better at it than me. She can sunbathe for at least two hours – my best is 13 minutes, 22 seconds. I have been swimming though. My fat white body has shocked and scared a number of local people as I have rarely taken my shirt off ever since getting severely burnt in Anglesey back in August 1970. Once burnt never forgotten!
So a few postcard shots from a couple of days “island hopping” near Krabi, followed by two photos of the Emerald Pool we visited this morning. We got there early and had the place to ourselves for over 45 minutes. Bliss, nearly as nice as Whitby….. I said nearly!
Life’s a beach!
"MASTERS" 
What a fabulous place to relax. We went to Krabi nearly….eeerrrr…..20yrs ago. It was a small town with hotels costing £5 for the night, and that was for the so called 5* ones as well. I remember vividly the Jamie Bondie island trip that was on offer, yes that’s how they sold it http://www.jamesbondisland.com/ what an awesome boat ride and trip across the waters. Sounds like you have needed the rest, time to reflect on some amazing experiences.
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Thanks for your entertaining missives. You really are gluttons for punishment, planning everything in advance. We always just turn up and hope for the best. Good luck for the rest of the trip. Roger and Ann : MASTERS Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:57 AM To: annrogermartin@btopenworld.com Subject: [New post] Busy doing NOTHING!
Mark and Sarah – MASTERS! posted: “MARK: “You’ll need a break after a few weeks of travelling – a little holiday!” I remember the You Tube video very clearly. Some grey haired 50 year olds spouting forth about their World Travels. It was one of many videos we watched, from how to maxim”
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Hi Roger and Ann… I know you would busk your trip…..we like to plan…. best wishes from Malaysia.. M and S
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I hope the beach break will set you both up for the next stage of the trip. I am off to India tomorrow, but will not be writing a blog. I might email though if I see a tiger!
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whereabouts are you going…. have never seen a Tiger so do let me know by carrier pidgeon
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Love the James Bond Island….. hope you make a speedy recovery from your cold. I recommend you have a ginger root mojito, sure to shake off your cold… here is the URL: http://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/853/ginger-mojito
Cheers,
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thanks had a M and now feel much better thanks Dr Pat
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Nice pics again… Xx
And hope you are feeling better😷
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all great now
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