9th February 2001

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Breakfast at 'Apples' on the beach. Then rode around the islad the opposite way to yesterday (25km). It is a nicer route, cleaner and greener. We stopped at BangBao and walked along a long pier lined with shops and guesthouses on stilts. Had a fruit shake, then drove on to a beauty spot which was worth it indeed. Found the elephand camp and booked our two hour trek for tomorrow morning.

Tonight we left our flip flops in our room and walked along the beach to a restaurant with tables on the sand. While we waited for our meal we watched the Fire Dancers with their sticks and pois. Our 'tuna' arrived, it was actually an overcooked white fish and our mussels that had been barbecued and were stuck to their shells. The chips were good though.

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