Koh Tao was another beautiful island experience.

Besides lying on the beach soaking up the views there were a lot of activities on the island. I kayaked, rock climbed, snorkeled, and rode on the long-tailed boats. Riding on the boats was exciting, but lost its charm a bit after getting drenched during transport. They make for some gorgeous scenes though:

I was determined to rock climb while in Thailand so I searched out Goodtime Adventures and signed up for a one-on-one lesson. My instructor was great and slightly insane. He would show me a climb and certain moves on the climb - while barefoot and not strapped in. I'd be nervous just watching him! As for me, would it be cheesy to say I rocked it?

I also made a day trip to Koh Nangyuan, a much smaller island near Koh Tao. There was a short hike up and at the top you would be breathless, but not from the trek. From this view:

I spent the day walking around the small island and relaxing under the umbrellas.