Despite what was quite possibly the worst snorkeling trip ever, I had a great day! The "Four Island" trip is, it turns out, a big seller where they cram you on a crowded longtail, feed you mediocre food and take you to one place to snorkel where there are many other people in the water from other trips and
they have fed the fish so they swarm around as soon as you are in the water. What's the fun in that? The rest of the islands are very beautiful but also crowded. The reason for the day being good is my new friend Alexandra (pictured). She is from Germany and a doctor and we just hit it off. Good thing her English is better than my German. After the boat trip, I showered and went to get a massage. It was at sunset in the open air next to the beach with a gentle breeze - heaven! Then met Alex for dinner at Jeanette, which caters to Europeans and it was there that I learned about Toast Skagen (pictured) which I think is Swedish. It is described on the menu as Prawn, mayonnaise and dill salad on fried buttered bread. Boy, is it good! It was a lovely evening finished with watching lanterns and fireworks over the ocean. Alex is off to Koh Lanta in the morning and I'm on my way to Vietnam via Bangkok, but I now have another invitation to Germany! Yay!
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