A week with Mum

Finally after Mum and I recovered from our Air Asia induced jet lag we headed for the local market on Karon Beach in Phuket. I thought it best to get the shopping out of the way early so we had time to relax. And shop we did. A poor Fella at one of the stores was sure to be happy to see us go. We bartered until we could barter no more. Luckily it was all a bit of fun and it worked well for both of us...It even ended in a wrestling match over 10 baht!!
Each time we ventured down one particular street there was always a Taylor who had to grope us and tell us that he loved us, all in the aid of us getting outfits made in his shop...It got to the point where Mum and I crossed the street to avoid him and his so called affection....Or a sock in the mouth from me.
The next day Mum and I relaxed on the beach and low and behold..She swam!!! Usually my mother only swims in the waters of hell...It really has to be that hot!
We did a trip to James Bond Island and saw where they shot the film "The Man with the Golden Gun" Way before my time!! Then we went sea canning and went into caves openings so small you had to lie down on your back to get in..That was great fun...Than we went to Elephant riding and water buffalo riding....Yeah yeah I know what I've said about riding the elephants but it was for Mum's sake more so...
The following day we set out for a day trip to Phi Phi Island on a speed boat snorkeling trip. Mum decided to step on a Sea Mollusic the first stop...Which happened to be beautiful Mya Bay. Very painful for her especially[ when the tour guide decided to give it a good whack with a snorkel...Apparently to break up the poison. I think he was just being a little enthusiastic!
Well thankfully that was our only incident for the day and Mum actually was successful at snorkeling!! Yipee.
On her last day we hit the shops again to get some of those Originally not original not so legal but very cheap DVD's.....And then came the rain...It rained so hard and so much that the street back to our hotel was flooded and we....Mum , Hanna and myself had to wade waist deep through who knows what, back to our hotel..Nice... At one point we were actually worried Mum may not get her flight...But all worked out in the end. Mum is safely back home and Hanna and I are heading to Phi Phi today to rest on the beach for a few days...Hopefully without rain!!