{"id":1026,"date":"2010-12-18T14:21:30","date_gmt":"2010-12-18T22:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/?p=1026"},"modified":"2011-05-02T11:15:52","modified_gmt":"2011-05-02T18:15:52","slug":"island-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/?p=1026","title":{"rendered":"Island Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After Kuala Lumpur we flew into Krabi for the beginning of our Thai vacation. Since we had a spare week before Phuket we decided to go to the remote island of Koh Jum. We took a 40 minute longboat ferry to the island which was a new adventure for the girls.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5715.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5715.jpg\" alt=\"longboat\" title=\"longboat\" width=\"560\" height=\"754\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1029\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5715.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5715-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe stayed at the Oon-Lee Resort, a beautiful place owned by a Thai\/French couple Oon and Valerie. It was recommended by our friends Richard and Kim and we pass on the high praises to anyone else. They have built 9 bungalows set in the jungle with beautiful gardens throughout.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5727.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5727.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5727\" width=\"560\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5727.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5727-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5733.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5733.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5733\" width=\"560\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1035\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5733.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5733-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5826.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5826.jpg\" alt=\"Em swings\" title=\"Em swings\" width=\"560\" height=\"837\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5826.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5826-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWith a Thai chef and French influences the food there was also amazing; a step above.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5864.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5864.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5864\" width=\"560\" height=\"341\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5864.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5864-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOur bartender, Enda from Ireland, was always good for a chat and a cold beverage.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5851.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5851.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5851\" width=\"560\" height=\"671\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1042\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5851.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5851-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5853.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5853.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5853\" width=\"560\" height=\"436\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5853.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5853-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe had many days on the beach with turquoise waters and white sand. We hiked to &#8216;Magic Beach&#8217; and had the whole place to ourselves one afternoon. Maddie loves being buried in the sand, as you can see.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5737.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5737.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5737\" width=\"560\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1032\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5737.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5737-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5806.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5806.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5806\" width=\"560\" height=\"324\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1033\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5806.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5806-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSimon went deep sea fishing with Oon one day, no big fish but lots of smaller ones were caught. The kitchen staff made a wonderful fish ceviche appetizer for all with some of the catch that night.<br \/>\nWe both had our first Thai massage which was very luxurious, and only $12 for 80 minutes. I needed it because our bungalow was up the equivalent of 6 flights of stairs.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5792.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5792.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5792\" width=\"560\" height=\"439\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1034\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5792.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5792-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI really enjoyed our week &#8216;unplugged&#8217; from society, relaxing in a hammock or playing in the sand on the beach. It hardly gets any better than that&#8230;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_57651.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_57651.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5765\" width=\"560\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1039\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_57651.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_57651-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5777.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5777.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_5777\" width=\"560\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1040\" srcset=\"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5777.jpg 560w, http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC_5777-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Kuala Lumpur we flew into Krabi for the beginning of our Thai vacation. Since we had a spare week before Phuket we decided to go to the remote island of Koh Jum. We took a 40 minute longboat ferry to the island which was a new adventure for the girls. We stayed at the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[186,185,190],"tags":[197,138,198,196,199,195],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1026"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1026"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1534,"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1026\/revisions\/1534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/huntadventures.ca\/our-travels\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}