mikes midlife round the world in 96 days

I bypassed Pattong and headed to karon beach which is real nice and quiet being low season.Found a good hotel and got over 60% discount on room for 3 nights,paying similar to shabby guest houses above bars.
Not many decent bars here,mostly girlbars however they do leave you alone if you only want drink not company.I have yet to venture in Pattong for some nightlife,however funds are running low so maybe not,temptation is a deadly sin.
The beach here is so clean,sand nice and soft,however the sea is quite rough but still ok for trying to swim in even though the waves are sometimes over my height reaching about 8 ft high.Its fun watching and preparing yourself for them heading at you.