Krabi, first full day — this encore life

Good night’s sleep--check. Purified water--check. Wifi--check. Gentle surf, sun, friends, food….check. Going to be a great day.

Gentle piano music greeted me as I walked into the breakfast area this morning. Too warm already to eat outside, the hostess seated me in a cooled area with fans and brought coffee. As I walked to the buffet area, I glimpsed the pianist--an older gentleman on the keyboard. Never have had breakfast music like this before!

Breakfast: FRESH juices (my weakness) as well as a lovely selection of eggs, breads, fruits, Asian noodles, Thai dishes, cereals--anything my heart desired. A great way to start the day for me, a previously confirmed non-breakfast eater. With my belly now filled, I can last until dinner time (well...perhaps I’ll add a snack with my cocktails throughout the day).

Next order of business: towels for a chaise on the beach or around the pool. I sign one out from the towel dude and proceed to the beach. Lee and Steve and I find three unclaimed chairs, but no umbrella. Since an umbrella is a MUST here, we don’t give up. We spot one not far away, but it weighs a ton. Noting it has wheels, we tip the umbrella and stand. Lee pulls, I push, and eventually we maneuver the thing into place. Tada!

The lulling surf nearly puts me to sleep again on my chaise--but I venture out into the water--warm, silky, just like the sand. The further I venture out, the cooler the temperature. Kayakers and paddleboarders float by in the distance. The cicadas sing, the surf swishes and I bob effortlessly.

Dinner tonight is in the town of Krabi--a 10 minute boat ride. Once there, the gang jumps into tuk tuks from the pier for the ride into town. We shop, eat, enjoy. A great relaxing day.

Tuk tuk transport into town.  50 Baht/person (about $1.50) — Tuk tuk transport into town. 50 Baht/person (about $1.50)