Beach Bums

You can't have a tropical vacation without a little beach time, and today we found a piece of paradise. We spent the day hanging out at Railay Beach, a small resort village with an extraordinary stretch of white sand. The isolated beach, which is located in a protected cove surrounded by sheer rock walls, is accessible only by boat. So first thing in the morning we caught a so-called "long tail" boat for the 20-minute ride to Railay. The long tails are a truly unique form of transportation - an open topped wooden boat with a car engine mounted as an outboard motor. We enjoyed a warm clear day soaking up the sun and playing in the surf before catching another long tail home for the evening.