It took most of the day to travel from Phi Phi to Koh Samui. We were up early, packed and ready to roll by 7 am. We handed in our key and were told to have brekkie then check out. This went smoothly and we boarded the long boat at 8. Once again we had to climb on from knee deep water.  I cannot emphasise enough how much easier it is to travel if you are unencumbered by too much luggage.  You do not need much when travelling in Thailand as the weather is always warm and you spend most of your time in bathing costumes, shorts and t-shirts.  I am so glad we packed as lightly as we did specially when we were in and out of boats and aeroplanes.
The boat left at 9:30 and arrived in Phuket at 10:45. The trip was faster this time but the sea was once again quite rough and there were many sea sick casualties.
It was almost an hour’s drive to the airport but our transfer had free wifi so I didn’t get too bored.

Our flight was scheduled for 4 pm so we had a long wait at the airport but the carer left us at Bangkok Air’s waiting room. It was very comfortable and had free coffee and Thai snacks.

These two cuties introduced Earl to some delicious Thai snacks

A sticky rice, black bean and banana snack all wrapped up in a banana leaf which the children had to explain simply a wrapping and not to be eaten!

The plane was delayed by an hour and The Earl started to fret. He had me checking with the staff and insisted I check that his carer was on his way. He need not have worried. He came and wheeled him to the bus. He sat on a special seat at the front of the bus glassed off from the rest and next to the driver. I stood next to him with two staff members. It was fun as I could face frontwards and watch where we were going.
At the plane we were ushered on first and the staff were very friendly and kind. The Earl is really taking well to being an assisted traveller!
It was a pleasant one hour flight and we were given a light Thai meal – chicken strips with chilly sauce, sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf, raw green beans and carrots. Also some papaya and a pastry. I left the rice and pastry.No tea or coffee but we got mineral water.
Flying over Thailand was beautiful. The seats behind us were empty so I moved to a window seat behind Earl. It is unbelievable how many islands there are.

Our hotel was about a 20 minute drive from the airport and it was 6:15 by the time we could finally relax.
We were not very hungry after all the snacking so only went for supper after 8. We found a little restaurant just 5 minutes walk from the hotel. I had a squid salad and Earl had deep fried chicken. I had my first glass of wine in Thailand as it was only 100 baht. Everywhere else it came at 250 baht or more per glass. It wasn’t Springfield’s Life from Stone,  but it was drinkable.