We were all taken to a central hotel together with all the other groups from Tour East where we had a quick tea/ coffee/ water (us) before setting off.
We walked on a water float (v scary as the whole thing moves and I'm NOT a water person) to get to the big boat. We were 11 people besides the 2 guides.
We saw beautiful limestone cliffs on our way.
Our first stop was James Bond Island. ! 
Obviously not it's real name but since the making of The Man with the Golden Gun, that's what everybody knows. We transferred to a smaller boat and because of that, we had to wear life jackets
After the guide did the talk, we were allowed 30 mins for photos, hiking, shopping, etc.
We took photos mostly and watched Japanese tourists setting up tripods to take a picture. Weird. The photo in our profile was taken by an interior designer, Anthony, from Melbourne, Australia. Just thought you should know that!
We then went to a Sea Gypsey Village for lunch – rice, prawns, omelette, crab, soup. I didn't really enjoy it because it was too oily for my taste. Dessert was fresh pineapple which I always enjoy. However, the company was lovely. At our table, Jan took charge and made us all introduce ourselves – Jan & Mick from England, Lee-Ann and Anthony from Australia, and Dion and I from SA.
Then we went "touring" through the village – all suspended on water, families living in shacks, people selling things, people cooking all around. Terrible place to live but I suppose they don't know anything else. This is what I said to another English girl who looked quite traumatised at the thought of kids living there.
I was also inspired by Aussie Anthony who paid just 100 baht for a necklace where the asking price was initially 750 baht. (this was before this tour). So! I bargained a lady down from 150 baht to 25 baht for a glass ring.. Cool.
Stay tuned for the rest of the Phang Nga tour!
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