Thursday, 11 December 2025: leaving Phuket and heading toward the east side of the peninsula

On our way to Maguay Villa Beach.  We will have sunrises for the next six days.  Justin and I are much more into sunsets than sunrises but I am going to try to embrace at least one glorious sunrise.

Eddie picked us up at 7:00 right on time.  It was about two hours to our first stop at Khao Sok National forest.  First breakfast and by 10am we were on the trail to go to the Wing Hin Waterfall.  Some hikes may have lions and tigers and bears, but on this one, we needed to watch for monkeys, lizards, snakes and elephants.  It’s probably been a while since elephants were really seen here, but we were warned nonetheless.  

I am very confident I have no toxins left in my body at all since they were all sweated out during this hike.  

About 1:30, we were back in the car and on our way to Ratchaprapha Lake.  The views were beautiful. 

Eddies’s car seemed to beep from time to time.  We asked him if it was related to the speed.  He explained yes, it’s set at 90k/h.  He can’t disable the alarm, as a matter of fact, all vehicles are required to have it and, if  he goes over for two minutes, he is fined 1,000BHT.

We arrived at Maguay Villa Beach about 5pm.  Delighted to be right on the beach; it’s rustic and secluded. Disappointed that the beach is dirty.  Thrilled to see the wi-fi extender in our room.  Intrigued to learn that Sou will either cook or order food for us.  Pleasantly surprised to see the seven five week old puppies and other dogs on the property.