Up the West Coast.

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From Phuket's lovely beach at Nai Yang, I travelled north to the more rustic beach at Khao Lak. It was here that I noticed the most devastation from the Tsunami.

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Photos

Nai Yang Beach
The captivating tree-lined beach at Nai Yang.

Crossing over from Phuket to the mainland.
One way to get yourself onto the boat! Many Thai's are unable to swim - which was disastrous during the Tsunami.

One of my many hiding places from both the sun and all the friendly 'hellos'!
One of my many hiding places from both the sun and all the friendly 'hellos'!

Remaining Evidence from last years Tsunami.
The beach at Khao Lak was beautiful but haunting! The remnants of last years Tsunami were evident everywhere. This included a Navy vessel which was half a kilometer inland.

Where the water is bluer then the sky.
Views over one of the nine Similian islands. One of the top ten dive spots! And the place that both converted and convinced me that I needed to learn!

Where the sand is whiter then snow!
Another view from a Similian island. The sand wasn't as white as snow but it's the closest that I've ever come across.

Watch out for the frogs!
Okay, so not much of a picture but it was all I could get before he upped and hopped it! That was after I nearly squashed it to death when putting my shoes on first thing in the morning.

Comments

[Al Treen]

Watch out Jo's coming
Hi Clodagh, Hope everything is going as well as you'd hoped. The journal is really good and the photos are great, most of the guys are keeping an eye on it and are all pretty jealous. I see Joanne is coming over soon for a couple of weeks, best you send her back we don't want to lose two of you! If there's anything you need let me know we'll get Jo to bring it. The team sends you our very best wishes. Look after yourself. Regards Al

[Ciara]

Frog
Granny Thought That The Frog Was The Back Of Your Head! And When She Read The Bottom Of It, She Nearly Died Thinking About Frogs In Your Shoes! I Think That's Class! And Wow! It's Really Cheap Over There Isn't It!!! Luv Ya Lots Like Jelly Tots! Ciara! Every1 S

[John Walsh]

I like Jelly Tots
WOW Ciara - Jelly Tots - now there's a blast from the past - are they still going!? Clodagh, the pictures are spectacular. Were else can the water be bluer than the sky - Sellafield!??