I alternated between eat,
nap and swim today. This cycle repeated itself 3 times.
For dinner we went to El Gaucho Brazilian BBQ, which is on Karon Beach and ordered off their Thai menu. It was one of the best meals I've ever had, anywhere in the world. We started with cocktails from their signature menu, which were so delicious then shared a mixed Asian entree and rice paper roles amongst us - all of which were the best I have ever had. For mains Peggy had Pad Thai, JP had the seafood-fried rice, John had the beef stir fry and they all said their meals were outstanding. My whole grouper with curry sauce, steamed vegetables and rice was nothing short of incredible. So fresh with such simple flavours - I can't emphasize enough how wonderful it was. We all had dessert - mine was fried bananas with honey, which was so wonderful. The restaurant was the most expensive at 3,700 baht but that's $120ish for entrees, mains, desserts and cocktails so 'expensive' restaurants here aren't expensive by Australian standards at all. For full review see http://peckish-zrk.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/el-gaucho-karon-beach-phuket.html
After we went did our usual finish to the day and went to My Friends Massage for foot massages - it’s awesome travelling with Peg who's 7 months pregnant as I inherit the perks of nightly massages :) The ladies there just love Peg and are really looking after her - and freely handing out opinions to Peg like last night’s "your (gesture to top) it’s too tight, make baby not happy ... no air. Also no (gesture to undies) to make baby happy". Therefore, tonight we had to dress Peg appropriately so she didn't get in trouble off the Thai ladies. She kept her undies on though.
Some observations
For dinner we went to El Gaucho Brazilian BBQ, which is on Karon Beach and ordered off their Thai menu. It was one of the best meals I've ever had, anywhere in the world. We started with cocktails from their signature menu, which were so delicious then shared a mixed Asian entree and rice paper roles amongst us - all of which were the best I have ever had. For mains Peggy had Pad Thai, JP had the seafood-fried rice, John had the beef stir fry and they all said their meals were outstanding. My whole grouper with curry sauce, steamed vegetables and rice was nothing short of incredible. So fresh with such simple flavours - I can't emphasize enough how wonderful it was. We all had dessert - mine was fried bananas with honey, which was so wonderful. The restaurant was the most expensive at 3,700 baht but that's $120ish for entrees, mains, desserts and cocktails so 'expensive' restaurants here aren't expensive by Australian standards at all. For full review see http://peckish-zrk.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/el-gaucho-karon-beach-phuket.html
After we went did our usual finish to the day and went to My Friends Massage for foot massages - it’s awesome travelling with Peg who's 7 months pregnant as I inherit the perks of nightly massages :) The ladies there just love Peg and are really looking after her - and freely handing out opinions to Peg like last night’s "your (gesture to top) it’s too tight, make baby not happy ... no air. Also no (gesture to undies) to make baby happy". Therefore, tonight we had to dress Peg appropriately so she didn't get in trouble off the Thai ladies. She kept her undies on though.
Some observations
ü Thai people are absolutely lovely and also very
trustworthy we've discovered
ü There are Russians, everywhere, almost in equal
quantities to Australians. Its normal for menus to have a Thai, English and
Russian that's how much Aussies/Russians dominate here. In fact, at any one
time there are at least 20 000 Australian tourists on the island
ü I haven’t get walked down a street where the occasional
pungent smell takes you by surprise
ü There are no regulations for street wires. It's like a
series of steel wool has been strung from pole to pole, it's that chaotic and
intertwined. And, you can hear it buzzing away.
ü Its kinda hard to find authentic Thai food sometimes
but no problem finding Pizza. Nearly every restaurant has a very western
Pizza/all things fried menu.
ü We should never have exchanged money in Australia. Not
only is the exchange rate ridiculously better here but no exchange fees!
ü You do not need to be able to hold a tune to pursue a
career as a restaurant singer in this country.
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