THE HOT STREAM IN KRABI

26th March 2014 ~ On the third in Krabi, I decided to join another tour package that cost me Baht 1000 (which was about RM100). The tour included visits to the hot stream, Emerald Pool, Tiger Cave Temple and the elephant ride. I waited at the hotel lobby at 8:30 a.m. and then a van arrived to pick me up. I was the only Asian in the vehicle on that day. :)

the van that ferried the tourists

The first stop was the hot stream. From the parking lot, we had to walk a bit. I was ready not to get wet so I was there to observe what the place had to offer.

I had made the right choice as the stream was too small for the many tourists visiting. The water was just lukewarm though but people were still excited to take a dip. 

selfie-ing in the forest,
I selfied everywhere *sigh*

a souvenir stall

NEXT: The Emerald and Blue Pool

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KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE

3rd April 2014 ~ The first formal meeting for Kadet Bomba [Fire Brigade Cadets] was held today. Something had to be done to revive this group. I decided to start with the juniors as many of the seniors did not show much enthusiasm when I tried to start the marching practice this year.

Thanks a lot to Mr. Suhaizie Jasmani, an ex-cadet and ex-platoon commander of the marching group, for his willingness to spend his precious time and energy to train the super juniors. Congratulations to all who had been present for the first session and hopefully, more cadets will turn up for practices or meetings in the future.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

~ Lao Tzu ~

AO NANG BEACH - DAY 2

The second evening at Ao Nang beach was cloudy so people could not observe the beautiful sunset. But there were still a lot of people at the beach. The only time when the beach was free of tourists would be early in the morning when they would still be sleeping.

One of the activities done by the locals was setting traps for crabs, I supposed. There was no communication at all so I just guessed wildly. There was small fish in the trap which acted as the bait.

I just love walking along the beach. It is simply relaxing looking at the waves, the sea and the sky, and the mind will be free from any work-related things.

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THE ISLAND HOPPING TRIP IN KRABI - PART THREE

[continuation of Part 1 and Part 2] After we had feasted our eyes on the much publicized Maya Beach for about 40 minutes, thanks to Mr. DiCaprio, we headed to another island to get lunch. The lunch was inclusive in the package and the food served was halal so you did not have to worry of preparing your own packed lunch for the whole journey.

with my biker friends

There was a school beside the restaurant on the island. I wished I could pay a short visit but I was only a tourist.

Right after lunch, it was snorkeling time. People started to jump into the water, to get wet and to see the fish, and that was all. I did not snorkel, so I just stayed on the boat and I could see the fish clearly anyway. By the way, if you are into fish and corals and things like that, you could just go to our Redang, Kapas or Perhentian Island in Terengganu (Malaysia) as you could observe a bigger variety of marine lives.

 

while other people were busy snorkeling,
I was busy selfie-ing *sigh*

The boat actually stopped at two spots for people to snorkel. These people were just excited. They should, like me, just go to the pet shop or the market to see more fish. :)

The whole trip ended at about 4:00 p.m. and we were sent back to the mainland to get the "tuk tuk" that would take us home to the hotel. By that time, I was already tanned and crispy :)

It is definitely a must-do when you are in Krabi and it is worth the money you will spend.

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THE ISLAND HOPPING TRIP IN KRABI - PART TWO

[continuation of part 1] After Bamboo Island, the boat headed to the next destination but we had to pass by a cave where birds nests are collected. I found out from the internet the name is Viking Cave.

The speed boat was actually quite small and people were not allowed to stand or move around while the boat was moving. As a result, I could not get good photos from the boat. I should have sat at the front deck but it was just too hot, hotter than Malaysia in fact - I had had enough tan already.

Once we arrived at our destination, as usual, all the passengers had to wade through the water to get to the beach. This place is called Maya Beach. Why is this place significant? Leonardo DiCaprio was here while filming the movie "The Beach".

And how would I describe this place? A beach too small but the tourists too many. Still, I had been there and done that, just like Leonardo DiCaprio.

TO BE CONTINUED IN PART THREE...

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