Fifth day - We left Krabi with everyone feeling well, and headed to Ko Hong. It was a
national park with a nature trail, snack bar, photos of the tsunami, and boats that
had been pushed into the forest during the tsunami that they left there as
evidence of the disaster. The swimming area was swarming with tourists and the
diving was murky and we all got stung by jellyfish. We braved a wall of boats
to take our kayaks out and around the island. The boat met us on the other side
while we enjoyed spectacular views of cliffs, caves, and jelly fish!
The last
bit we battles the current so they came and gave Brandy and Gillian a tow with
their dingy! Ahh relief! Our kayak trip ended with us kayaking into a lagoon
that took our breath away. There was a sand bar that Charles laid down on for a
much deserved rest after all of the kayaking. Chip took a picture but it
didn't do it justice. There were tons of starfish, so we named it starfish
lagoon. Oh yeah, on the way around the
island we stopped at a small deserted beach we called deep sand beach because
the sand was so deep...
After the lagoon
stop we had seafood soup, fried beef with sesame seeds, and rice and chicken
curry. After lunch we headed for the north side of ko Yao Noi where we are
anchoring for the night. It's very peaceful as we are the only ones here. So
far everyone feels well. Fingers crossed on everyone staying healthy. Right now
Chip and the kids are jumping off the front of the boat, floating between the
catamaran and jumping... John fished with Captain Nong before and after dinner. John
caught one fish and Nong caught one. After dinner Nong caught some weird worm
thing that looked like a greyish purple sea cucumber. In the dark if you
touched it, the worm glowed green where you touched. Gillian, John and Brandy kept
touching it and touching it. It was so cool! Gillian wants me to add that it's
pee glows too.
We also educated the kids on glowing pee. Gillian and John were in awe as John's pee glowed in the dark from the phosphorous.
For Chip, this was a night that he was after. Anchoring away alone and enjoying some quality family time on the boat.
The first place we went was packed with tourists.. all arriving by Tuk Tuk..
It was a beautiful cove, but too many people for us.
We left the crowds and found Deep Sand Beach...
When we don't see Monkey's... Brandy turns into one!
We continued to Kayak around the island until we found the lagoon.
The lagoon was a small break between the rocks.
Once we cleared, it opened into this. Our camera died, but at least we go a couple of shots.
John learned to fish Thai style..
As usual, he nails one.
This was the Kings beach house. It's good to be king.
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