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Down for breakfast at just over seven, don’t believe we are last. The Chinese have taken over the restaurant, so we have to sit on a couple of bar stools. The two young girls are rushing around. Muesli with yoghurt fruit and honey, freshly squeezed orange juice very good and the cost per room aroundContinue reading “Thank you Thailand”

After breakfast we go down to reception to settle our bill. We talk to Maria about returning sometime and how much we have enjoyed staying at the Oasis. Then Maria surprises the Dame as she gives her a bracelet and a small purse, so nice. All the staff gather and insist on us joining themContinue reading “The Meeting Place”

Goodbye to some lovely people and fine musicians Our last full day at the  Oasis Resort. At breakfast Basket and his cousin have their shirts on and ask the Duke why he is not wearing his, so he promised to come back after breakfast for a group photo shoot. At Breakfast Basket gives us a sampleContinue reading “Last Day in Khao Lak”

People carrier arrives at 6.45 am, so no time for coffee or breakfast. Today we are going to James Bond island, sea caves in canoes, a floating fishing village and lastly the reclining Buddha’s cave. Another multi national group, this time a couple from Poland and a couple from France. The journey to The pierContinue reading “Jame’s Bond Island”

At breakfast this morning Basket surprised us, he gave the Duke a copy of the shirt he had admired and only 300 Baht the Duke is very happy. Prior to booking to stay at the Oasis, we had planned to stay at The Heaven Hill Resort. That was until receiving an email from them  the followingContinue reading “Coconut Beach”

Saturday, nothing planned for today. Lounge by pool after breakfast. The Duke needs his i-pad charged, so takes the door key off the power card for the rooms electricity, so locking the door with power on. Internet has been rather patchy since the storm, really only available near the reception. Then a couple of guysContinue reading “Easy Day”

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An early start to the day. Up at 6.30am we are going Bamboo rafting, a trip to a waterfall and a  turtle sanctuary. The tour van picks us up, It is a very nice Toyota people carrier. The courier is called Robert and the driver Peter. Into KhaoLac town center and down to a very niceContinue reading “Bamboo Rafting”

Temple Tour of Thailand First breakfast at the Oasis and no they weren’t playing ‘Morning Glory’ but some nice music that didn’t include Breakast at Tiffany’s!. The staff are very happy and friendly which is nice first thing. Basket… that’s our chauffeur is wearing a really unusual shirt. The Duke asked if he can getContinue reading “Basket takes us to Temples”

Good Bye “Breakfast at Tiffany’s“ Last night there was a tremendous storm, very loud thunder with torrential rains, definitely in the rainforest. Our last breakfast at the Lodge. Having decided that five nights are too much as the Lodge is a bit isolated. So off to Khao Lak, this is a beach resort around oneContinue reading “Off to Khao Lak”