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Published: February 13th 2017
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We had decided despite the breezes and rough sea to spend the day on the beach but the tide and surf was so high we opt for cycling around the area. Aptly our first port of call is the fishing dock as we want to photograph the vast amounts of squid and small fish we had spotted drying in the open on rustic wooden racks a few days earlier. But because of the rough seas they had remained in port and no fish or squid on show. However this made conditions ideal for the enthusiastic Kite-Surfers, so we spend an enjoyable hour watching them as they twist, turn and fly through the choppy sea. This area of Thailand is a magnet for this sport we hear, attracting World-Wide competitions. There are a vast array of large colourful kites, and the surfers are well kitted-out in neoprene suits, headgear and life vests. Not a sport we are planning to try we might add.
We also needed to get some more money from the Bank so left the coast and cycled to the main road and Bank. Unbeknown to us this morning, it is an important religious holiday, Makha Bubha Day, hence
the banks are all closed. Rather than pay the extortionate ATM fee of 220baht (£5) we leave this for tomorrow. Our current funds are 1,100 baht (£24), but that can stretch a long way in Pak Nam Pran. Returning home we have a brunch which we purchased the day before from Tescos of locally prepared noodles, eggs and Prawn dumplings . Feeling we have been far too reliant on the car this trip we decide to take advantage of our bicycles, and cycle off to find a quiet spot where we can read and chill out. A little exercise will do us no harm we agree. We head off towards Khao Kalok, and about five miles on, with a good tail wind, we stop for a drink and read, undisturbed but for the crashing of the waves just a few feet from our vantage point. Very pleasant, nice breezes, very sunny and great views along the coast, with perhaps fewer humans in our sights than dogs, which roam contentedly throughout Thailand, we have noted. A couple of hours later, time to saddle up and start our return, this time the stiff breezes are against us and we have to pedal
hard to make decent progress. We pause briefly to investigate a new set of Wats, called the Khao Kalok temple which is still under construction and seems to be dedicated to two recent Kings Summanavas and possibly Rama V . Some parts really stunning but strange to see the Idols without the usual coating of Gold leaf, although, clearly the process has been started, needing a lot more Bahts before completion. Carrying on, we treat ourselves to a half-way drink stop, watching another bunch of energetic surfers before completing our return homewards. Pleasant roof-terrace cuppa, more reading, plan Dinner at home, simple sandwiches, cheese & tomato, tuna & Mayo with spring onions, crisps and wine, to the accompaniment of music to watch the sun set. Ends the day with money to spare. Can live very comfortably here, cheaper than at home in Cyprus and the climate is wonderful and the People the friendliest anywhere!
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