Day 2 - Min takes us to Pee Wee's and John does a few leads. The ratings here are the French standard - which doesn't mean much to us (we use the Yosemite method at home). We are climbing 5 and 6a, 6a+ climbs which, according to the guidebook, would be up to 5.10b. Let's just say the ratings are ego boosting as I don't normally climb that level at home. The climbs are a lot of fun, very different from our slabby sandstone at home and we are really wishing we had brought our own gear so we could get some more time on the rock. Our day ends a little abruptly when another guy starts soloing (without using the bolts for protection) next to us. Min is unwilling to stick around since if there is an accident he will have a responsibility to aid in a rescue. He tells us later that several accidents occur every year where climbers think the climb is easy for them so they solo and - just one slip and you are falling off. As it is there are a lot of hurt climbers walking around - bandaged arms, feet, crutches, scrapes and cuts etc. The rock is definitely sharp and a fall could do some damage. Luckily, we manage to get by with sore muscles, and various little bruises I incur from using my knees too often to balance myself. 
Of course we are amatuers compared to the majority of climbers here. It is amazing to watch them gracefully move across the rock, sometimes completely upside-down. There is a great beach bar that provides an awesome viewing spot for watching climbers on some fantastic overhanging walls.
One afternoon while lounging on the beach deck we are taken by surprise when 2 basejumpers jump off the top of the karst landing on the beach in front of us. TonSai doesn't have the crystal blue waters or white sandy beaches, but if you like climbing and just chillin out at a beach bar, meeting new friends who all have common interests -climbing and being outdoors, sipping on a fruit shake or kickin back some Singha Beers, this is the place to go. Of course watching the glistening golden muscular bodies (of both genders) climb, shoot pool, walk a slackline or give a fireshow isn't so hard to take either. Check out some of these photos:
East Railey
A hidden lagoon reached only by a questionable trail of bouldering, down climbing and a little luck.
The famous "James Bond Beach"
Nightly fireshow
Practicing your slacklining skills seems to be the normal pastime here.
