14. How did our second day in Phuket start?

Once we had changed hotels early in the morning and had achieved a mental equilibrium, the plans for the day began. It was beach time and we headed to the central one in Patong for a start. We stayed for 2 hours, but weren't particularly enchanted as every 2 minutes a local offers you something to buy and pesters you. We also entered the sea waters with particular awe, recalling the horror of the 2004 tsunami right there. It struck us immediately that even 100 meters in, the water was below our knees, which brought back even more mixed feelings and memories. However, believe me, those doubts ended after the first cocktail, which again we didn't know the ingredients. We didn't need to, the important thing is that the mood was back with full steam. We ate on the beach and continued with a trip on the local variation of the Tuk-Tuk, which was no longer a tricycle but rather a mini van with 10 seats in it. We did a tour around Phuket and the local beaches, which turned out to be many and fascinating each in their own right. We also made it to Big Buddha and the day promised positive feelings. In the afternoon we had a series of massages which, even at the time of writing, have me blissfully relaxing at the keyboard. It was time for another series of exploits on Bangla Road, but also to plan the first speed boat trip to an island of our choice. I give you an invaluable tip immediately. Book your day trips at the end of the day before, when the tour agencies discount up to 50% to fill their capacity. So, we chose a package deal with a visit to the islands of Phi Phi, Maya Bay and Cay. After another stormy night in the heart of Patong, the denouement of which we'll save, we found ourselves in our room and just 2 hours later we had to get up for our first inter-island excursion. We can't overlook the fact that the subject of an earthquake followed by a tsunami has once again popped into our heads. We were going into the open and unknown sea. To reinforce our fear, one of the television channels, which, at that precise moment of our anticipation, recalled another tsunami in Japan that flooded a tall building, on whose antenna an eyewitness filmed it and brought it to life. Yes, indeed funny, now that's very funny and we totally share your emotion at the moment of reading.
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