Back in Phuket from Phi Phi Island, I wanted to spend some time exploring Phuket on a motorbike. Of course anyone who visits Thailand (or just about anywhere in Asia for that matter) knows that most people get around on these precarious motorbike scooter devices. It’s not uncommon to see an entire family: both parents and 2-3 small children, all hanging on to these bikes as they race through town. There is little regard for traffic laws, everyone drives very fast (including on the highways), yet, there never seems to be any accidents or trouble!First stop, crossing the bridge on my way down the south side of the island.

Check out the speed racer! 

After one crazy ride up and down on a 45-degree angled dirt road, I landed on Paradise Beach.

Even Paradise Beach has it’s fair share of motorbikes. 

Then on to Kata Beach.

And Karon Beach…

Finally, back home, parking my trusty motorbike.

Goodnight. 

Phi Phi Island is about an hour boat ride from Phuket. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. The boat stopped here in this cove and we jumped out and deep some snorkeling. 

 Getting back on the boat, they’d give us bottles of Thai Pepsi.  

Time to stop and feed the monkeys.

Kicking back on the beach drinking water with a straw. 

After a few days in Bangkok, I jumped on a plane and headed for the island of Phuket. One crazy thing about the airports in Thailand. When you get your ticket, it shows the gate number on it, just like I’m used to. Usually, once you arrive at the gate, the gate will have some display/sign showing the flight number, destination, boarding time, etc…usually mirroring what you have on your ticket. But in Thailand airports, when you arrive at the gate, you’re lucky if there is even a number displayed let alone any sign telling you which flight is coming; zero information! Anyway…I still managed to find my Phuket flight and arrived in one piece less than an hour later. 

Arriving in Phuket. 

After checking into my hotel, I was hungry like crazy. I walked down the road from my hotel and stumbled upon this restaurant simply called “Pop Thai Food.”  Never figured out what they mean by “Pop,” but it was good. 

Every time I walked in to town, I passed by this river.

Walking down the street in to the main Phuket town. 

 Phuket has temples too….who would have guessed?

 I’ve always wanted a rich hair cut…you should have seen me!