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Published: February 7th 2013
Day 12. Started the blog early today, only 7-30 am and not breakfasted yet. We are going to explore the East side of the island which is much less developed so will let you know what we discover later.
Thanks to those who have commented so far.
A very different day today as we head south down the eastern seabord side of the island. The eastern coast is totally different from the west in as much as it is still very underdeveloped and quite wild.
There are few visitors, the roads are deserted and we discover quiet little fishing villages.
When we visied Koh Chang two years' ago, the Wat Salak Phet was undergoing building works. The restoration is now complete and is quite beautiful. The wat was constructed during the reign of King Rama V - and there is a fine statue of him in the grounds.
Although fishing is probably the principal economy of this part of the island, we saw plenty of white plastic trees, fields of pineapple, mango, jack fruit, banana and coconut. One enterprising chap was making from coconut shells - and then selling - soap dishes, jewellry, chimes, lightshades, lamps
and ornaments.
Lunch was one of those lucky finds. We were ready for a beer and stopped at a small local bar-restaurant on the shore. It opened into a large dining area with amazing sea view, with fabulous sea breeze, tranquil and clean. Menus arrived and we all enjoyed a feat of squid, crab, fish and prawns prepared and cooked in different ways. Ice cream for dessert and we were all as happy as larry.
We meandered our way back to the villa, and leapt into the pool.
Happiness is this.
Un jour different aujourd'hui. Nous nous dirigeons vers le sud le long du cote est de l'ile. Le cote Orientale est totalement different de l'Occident dans la mesure ou il est encore tres peu developpe et tres sauvage.
Il y a peu de visiteurs, les routes sont calmes et tranquilles, nous decouvrons des petits villages de pecheurs
Lorsque nous avons visite Koh Chang il y a deux ans, le Wat Salak Phet a ete l'objet de travaux de construction. La restauration est maintenant terminee et il est tres beau. Le wat a ete construit sous le regne du Roi Rama V - et
il y a une statue de lui sur le terrain.
Bien qe la peche est probablement la principale economie de cette partie de l'ile, nous avons vu beaucoup d'arbres de 'plastique blanc' les champs d'ananas, mangue, fruits jack, bananas et noix de coco. Un entrepreneur travail avec les coquilles de noix de coco et vends du savon, bijoux, crillons, abat-jour (?) et des ornements.
Le dejeuner etait un merveil. Nous etions prets pur une biere et s'est arrete a un petit bar-resto. Vue fabuleuse de mer, ouverte a la brise de mer, calme et propre. Menus arrives et nous avons tous apprecie une fete de calamars, carbes, des poissons et des crevettes prepares et cuisines de differentes facons. La creme glacee pour le dessert et nous etions tous heureux comme Larry
Nous serpentait le petit chemin de retour a la villa, et a saute dans la piscine.
Le bonheur en tous simplicite.
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Jenny
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Glad your last few days have been a bit more about rest and relaxation - and wonderful food and beer of course! Super photos coming this way.