Fee Fie Ko Jum

Next on the agenda was the little known island of Ko Jum. After hopping of the ferry bound for more popular Ko Lanta, Mark, Matt and Jen were taken to Bo Daeng by longtail boats - a tiny set of beach huts run by two sea gypsies called Rosa and Deela.

As you can see Ko Jum was very pretty and very quiet - we pretty much had our own private beach there! We spent our time reading, swimming and exploring the island...and eating glorious banana cake of course!

During our stay there we made the acquaintance of a literary chappie called Dave, who had lived on Ko Jum for 8 years. He had his own bungalow there which was filled with hundreds of books! Jenny was very pleased. He also had in his possesion a wonderful game which occupied almost every evening. Spendy Game, which is essentially Scrabble only with a different colour board and a two pound price tag.

Dave and Jen at Dave's 'library'

Ko Jum turned out to be glorious and we didn't want to leave - so we ended up living there for about a week eating enormous meals and generally taking it easy in paradise! :)

Alas the time came for us to leave Deela and Rosa and their delectable food, to say farewell to Dave and his books and to move on...to Malaysia...

'I don't wanna gooooo....'