The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Our four days of vacation in Railay has been filled with mostly good, some bad, and a very little ugly.
There are some of the most beautiful vistas here that I've seen anywhere. The rugged, nearly untouched landscape is incredible. The gray with black limestone karsts loom above us hundreds of feet up with bits of green where shrubbery has found a home in crags of the rock wall. To the west lies the Andaman Sea, calm for the most part. Disappearing into the horizon I see rocks that are small islands jutting out of the water. The sand is soft and the beach is deep, perfect for beach combing or taking a sunset stroll. The water is warm and comfortable to swim in. Tyler said Railay is his favorite beach.
But with all things in life, there must needs be opposition. On Tuesday, while returning from the other side of the peninsula, Isaac and I experienced some. It began to rain, which is normal for the rainy season, but the gentle rain soon turned to quite a storm. We had a large umbrella which we were trying hard to keep from collapsing in the gale-like winds. We finally took shelter on a kitchen porch and were beckoned in by the employees of the restaurant. We watched as it rained sideways for at least 20 minutes before braving the storm and moving around the corner to the next shelter. We went from one business to the next trying to stay safe as debris was blowing by. We saw a number of trees uprooted and branches blown down. I was glad we had not chosen to go kayaking as we had planned.
Now to the ugly. The mosquitos, as I have already mentioned, really love us. Nathan awoke one morning with his face used as a night buffet for those pesky critters. By the end of the day, his eye had nearly swollen shut and his ankle and foot were not looking any better. I could not find any antihistamine to reduce the swelling, but two days later he is looking back to normal. If we can just refrain from scratching we will look presentable on our return home.