Leaving Phi Phi (Finally :D)

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well we finally left, and made it without incident (for once eh!!) to ko samui.

Have taken advantage of the cheaper internet here to update pictures etc. Most of these are from before paul was sick, we took a walk up to the viewpoint - you can see where the water just washed over the town in the tsunami in the photo... there used to be a lot more palm trees there but they've were cleared during and after the tsunami.

Also, walked to long beach, climbing over rocks and thru forested areas... and took a long tail boat back... Paul went thru a very energetic phase before he got sick... had me trapsing and trekking all over the island!!! Apart from the worry, the few days to read books and lounge by pool were a welcome relief!

We also began to document the various wildlife on the island... didnt know where to begin.

obviously our furry rabbit that used to bounce by when outside reading a book! There were numerous roosters that wandered free, monkeys on monkey beach, small medium and large geckos, a giant snail, a pet cat that used to come sleep on our drying clothes, regular hopping frogs used to also pass by... never mind the clear tiny crabs on the beach, and poor lobstors, fishies and crabs on display outside the restaurants for ur dining pleasure..... and all of course all manner of spiders and UFO's!

We have a separate folder on the memory stick for our zoo collection!!!

That be all... next post i'm sure will be more interesting and may star humans!!! A couple of pictures, and rapid civilisation immersion and then on to ko tao!!!

Elaine and Paul
x

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Photos

Elaine lotus
after a lovely crepe and beer.. desert on my 28th birthday!! actually not posing in lotus position perse... rather self protection from z mozzies!

Long beach
After a big walk to long beach, and much sweat, Elaine insisted on taking boat back.. see picture of sturdy reliable transport in the background!!!

Elaine Phi Phi Lai
See famous picture... from the film 'the beach' when they are contemplating the swim to the island.. there it is in the background... went on day trip there another day.. decided against swimming!

Elaine Long tail boat
Very happy Elaine, after Paul conceded that exercise was finished for the day, and we could get boat back!!!

Paul Long tail boat
height of modern transport... and another 2 lazies with us!!! Paul only willing to walk!!!

Killer bunny rabbit
Our favourite neighbour, gizmo

Elaine look out point
Well half way up to look up point... before the endless steps... not for the faint hearted.. or lazy sunworshippers... photo actually taken on way day.. thus smiling Elaine... Sweaty Elaine not so pretty... or Happy!!

look out point
See Main part of Ko phi phi below... tonsai beach, where tsunami washed over..

Paul and Elaine look out point
A little worse for wear after big climb! But very satisfying!!!

paul look out point
Paul at another look out point... On way down, convinced a reluctant Elaine to take a side road back UP to another point!! Sweaty Sweaty.. hot hot hot!!

Elaine swing
ah sweet relaxing on swing on beach... well deserved rest after big hikes on my birthday... massage to follow shortly after!!!