It started a few days ago with fatigue and nausea. The next thing we knew, Mitch was becoming an expert in projectile vomit. Apparently, it feels a lot better if you just drank a cold bottle of water.
The worst seems to be over, but both Mitch and I are having trouble forcing down food, and neither of us can garner the energy to leave the hotel room here in Ao Nang. Given our current miserable circumstances (Morgan is fine, albeit bored), I will tell you about how amazing Ton Sai was.
We came to the Railay peninsula on the reccomendation of both the Allynes and Tad Williams. We are so glad we did. Railay consists of 4 primary beaches with a clear price scale. We stayed at Ton Sai, the backpacker/rockclimber beach, in a nice little bungalow. The picture below should give you an idea of what the area is like. We are facing the mainland, with Railay East directly below us, Railay West across the isthmus on the left, and Tonsai across the bay beyond Railay West.
Mitch went rock climbing one day, as this is the biggest attraction at Railay. I can see why Justin and Tad are so fond of it! I also went kayaking with Mitch one afternoon, but for the most part we just hiked around and hung out on the beach.
The coolest place we went was the lagoon, in the center of the peninsulas head. We climbed up to the viewpoint where your orientation photo was snapped, and then back down into a hole in the limestone: a lagoon that connects underground to the sea. It was a climb up and down to get there!
In the end, even after four nights it was difficult to climb in our longtail and head back to civilization.
Mitch is flying home in a few more days, and we are flying to Chiang Mai to investigate a service opportunity we have there (more details to come when they are firm). Our trip has really been coming off the hinges lately, and with the recent illnesses we could definitely use some prayer. Pray for Mitch, that he would be healthy before he climbs onto the first of 4 planes that will take him back to Seattle. Pray for Morgan and I, that we can arrive in Chiang Mai healthy in mind and body, ready to serve. We could also use prayer that we can balance trying to be budget minded with enjoying ourselves and also knowing that God is in control.
Bye for now!
6 comments:
Was the hole in the limestone a karst?
I've been sick, too, for the past several days and I have to tell you I had forgotten how completely miserable it is to be sick. I can't even imagine being sick away from the comforts of home...I really hope you guys get better soon :)
Feel better guys. Being in the heat has to make feeling sick even more uncomfortable.
Mo, relax in the heat on the beach for me, it's been cold in our house the last couple days!
Heart, A
PS I GOT A NEW GAME TODAY!!! Yay! Yay! Yay! The four of us will be practicing every night till you get back (to level the playing field...)
Booyah! I want to know what it is, but maybe it's best to kee it a surprise.
By the way world, we are all feeling good now.
Hope you are feeling better.
Tim
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