I was up and out of the dorm before 08.30 and before anyone else had woken, my ferry to Krabi left at 09.00. Two hours later we were docking and what followed can only be described as a scrum, there were so many Thai men shouting "where do you want to go", "follow me!" and my least favourite, "hey, mate!". After fighting my way through I found a decent fare rate to Ao Nang, before deciding where to stay I went for much needed breakfast. I then decided to check what times boats left to go to Railay. Railay is part of the island but inaccessible by land due to a few rather large limestone cliffs, giving it the feeling of an island, this and its long beach and the fact that it is a world renowned climbing mecca draw a healthy crowd, most just daytrippers. As it turned out a boat was leaving in 5 minutes so I was rushed aboard a longtail (named because the propeller is on a 4m tong beam/tail), 15 minutes later I was deposited straight onto a sandy beach. I found a nice bungalow to stay in then proceeded round the various climbing shops, finally booking some for tomorrow morning. In all honesty I wish I had more time, so I could stay longer here, although I am sure that the lure of world class diving and climbing will entice me back here and the rest of the islands on the western coast, someday I will be back!
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