Jeepin’ around

In an effort to save time and numerous headaches taking taxis and tuk tuks around Phuket, we decided to rent a car for our week here. Although it’s been nice to have our own transportation, allowing us to explore the island a bit, it hasn’t exactly made life easier. The car itself is a total piece of junk. It chugs along up and down the hills, the gears stick, the windows barely roll down…..the list goes on. Nonetheless, it runs. We discovered that gas along the beach is purchased at little huts, not unlike a lemonade stand, where the station attendant pumps the gas from a small barrel, into a measuring container at the top, and then into your car. Navigating here has been no simple task either and has contributed to a few squabbles in the heat of frustration. But, Lee’s successfully mastered driving on the left side of the road, and sharing the lane with the billions of motor bikes.

PICTURES OF PHUKET