Krabi People

Our last days in Thailand proved to be very exciting. One adventure after another, but somehow we made it through to Malaysia. Our last day in Ao Nang we decided to check out as many beaches as possible.

Ao Nang Eastern Beach

These are the long-tail boats on which our adventure began. We took one to Phra Nang beach and it was FANTASTIC. We went goggling, and looked at the coral around the islands and the fish that live there. We sunned, swam and goggled all day.
The excitment started when we wanted to head home from our new beach. We jumped in a long-tail and set our sights for Ao Nang. Unfortunately, the engine had other ideas, it wouldn't start and we sat for about 30 minutes just rocking in the boat off shore trying to amend the situation. As we are waiting, another boat tries to start beside us and stalls and a third is bailing his boat out. Things weren't looking too promising. Tyrn was starting to get a little sea sick when finally the boatman decided to let us get on another long-tail (they are payed for the ticket stubs they bring in each day, so he really didn't want to let us get off). So, we all get out, wade through the water and board another boat. After a couple minutes of sorting out tickets, our ORIGINAL long-tail starts, so then he wants everyone to get back into his boat. But, the Thai ladies in the boat have had enough and won't budge, so finally he gives up and speeds away. WELL, after about 45 minutes since we first boarded everything was set and we took off from shore in our new boat. The water was very rocky and so we were thoroughly soaked. Half way to Ao Nang, the boat stops, the motor has overheated. No we are not making this up! A passenger had to scoop water out of the Andaman Sea into the engine to cool it off. FINALLY, we are dropped off, but alas it is on the wrong beach.

Phra Nang Cave Beach

Some of the clearest and warmest water we have experienced on our trip so far.
Friendly hawkers are more than happy to serve you corn, pineapples, massages, sarongs, and drinks all day long.
This was the first beach that we experienced the floating restaurant. I loved it, however inflated the prices may have been. ($2 for delicious Pad Thai? Are you CRAZY?)
As the beach's name suggests, there are some amazing caves and rock formations on this section of sand. Tyrn showed off his climbing talents, but the razor sharp rock proved difficult.
Before leaving this area we visited 2 other beaches, all of which dazzled and amazed, but not quite as much as Phra Nang. We are getting to be beach connoisseurs, oh no, what will we do back in Alberta?
Our latest adventure was getting to Malaysia. We refused to pay the ridiculous mini van price for the trip from Krabi to Penang and so we started out on our own. We make it to the bus station easily, we have to switch buses at another town, no problem. HOWEVER, we notice that we are almost out of Baht (money), and since we are going to be using a different currency in Malaysia (Ringgit) we don't want to pay to take more out from the bank machine, so we are in a tight situation. Also, we thought the trip would take about 4 hours, which seemed reasonable. Too make a long story short, we had a hectic 10 HOUR trip and we crossed the border with only 2 BAHT, that is about 6 CENTS in our pockets. We had to pay off the border gaurd leaving Thailand, (apparently it is quite normal to have to do so) and so we had to borrow from our bus driver. Luckily Tyrn made it through the border without having to pay the extra "fee" and so we were able to pay our driver back.

Just had to include this guy!

We are now in Malaysia and loving it, the food and people are fantastic!

K