Koh Lipe, Thailand

On our final night in Koh Muk we made the acquaintance of a Canadian couple at Chill Out Bar and ended up having a raucous night - yes that is Ken throwing fire!  After ferrying over to Koh Lipe near the Malaysian border we met up with the Canadians and again, had a few entertaining days snorkeling at our new beach, eating at various island restaurants (we found brownies to die for), and working out on the beach (surprised? ... our new friends own a Cross Fit gym in Calgary so we suffered through their brutal exercises... totally impossible on a sandy beach in 90 degree weather).  Shelley upgraded to a posh five star resort, which was marvelous for us because she let us hang at her infinity pool (we meanwhile slummed it down the beach in budget accommodations - who knew a sink was a luxury item?).  Our only disappointment seemed to be the lack of Internet - but we persevered, filling our time with other happenings: receiving massages, mastering the art of hammock sleeping, washing laundry in the shower, and scouring the island for the best banana smoothies.