Yo,

Made it to Ko Phi Phi. Not an easy task. Ended up drinking on Haad Rin beach until after 5am, then missed taxi to ferry so had to pay for another one but made it to the boat ok. 10 hours later, I was feeling terrible but was in Phi Phi.

I am going to miss Koh Pahngan, but being in Phi Phi feels good. Haad Rin beach was great tho, here are a couple of my favorite pics:

Hawking on Haad Rin

I jumped through a burning ring of fire! And I made it through without burning myself, although some people who were more drunk were not so lucky!

First impressions is that Phi Phi is without a doubt the most beautiful place I have ever been. White beaches, blue sea and huge limestone rocks rising from the ocean. Phi Phi was about the worst place hit by the Tsunami and it still shows. There are signs up at the dock asking for volunteers to help with stuff so I will try and do that for a day or 2 when I finish diving. There is alot of builing work going on to and most of the buildings are all very new and nice which makes a good change.

The place I am staying in luxuary, it has cable TV, air con, tiled floor, hot water and best of all a toilet which flushes!

So tomorrow I start my Advanced Open Water Diving course, starting with Wreck Diving, Underwater Photography and Night Diving so will post some pics tomorrow night.