Day 130, 17km. THE END! By Amy:

We got up at dawn and cycled/pushed over the ridiculously steep hill to the ferry port. Here we wheeled our bikes on board where they were tied precariously with bungees to the railings of the deck packed with travellers. After a 3 hour crossing in choppy waters (for which I was glad we had anti sickness pills) we arrived at Koh Samui where my friend Sally lives. She had given us a grid reference for her house so we set off round the island which thankfully is flatter than Koh Tao (at least on the edges).

 

 

Sally's directions proved spot on and we arrived on her doorstep to be greeted with a hug, a shower and a beer (in that order). 4months and 4500miles after promising to visit we finally made it!

 

Celebrating Christmas properly with Sally. Thanks to our family and friends for sending

our festive packages to make it possible.

Days 124-129, Rest Days on Koh Tao. By Chris:

From our little cove of sanctuary, away from the rabble of gap year drinkers and excited divers on the other side of the steep hill we filled our days with fun activities. We snorkelled over reefs and sharks, boulders along the palm lined coast, challenged our cycling friends to a game of crazy-golf, rambled through thick pathless jungle and canoed to nearby tropical islands, but most of all we rested and did nothing more than read and enjoy our sea view. The prospect of facing the hell-slide like roads to get to the more 'active' side of the island certainly made the latter all the more easier.