Friday, January 17, 2014

The Long Tail Boat Cruise

January 17, 2014

Has Larry found religion?
The boat hostess serving refreshments!
 Today. we hired a "long tail" boat to take us around some islands off the coast outside the seaside town of Krabi.  It was quite an adventure!  The boat's long tail is created by a 10 foot long extension of pipe which connects a car engine perched on the back of the boat to a prop, and was expertly maneuvered by the ship's barefoot captain.  The floor of the boat was bamboo, which hid water sloshing below, created by seepage at seams around the water line.   Lunch was provided at a restaurant on one of the islands.  The six of us waded back to the boat through water that (for me) was waist deep.  I wonder if this was for the amusement of the captain and his friends????  We were rewarded with a dessert of fresh fruit as we motored back to shore.   The scenery was breath-taking!

 
AMAZING geologic formations!

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