Thursday, September 19, 2013

India today

Good morning from the last morning in Phuket. In 30 minutes we're off to Monkey for coffee {very good coffee} and then it's off to the post office for Bailey presents to be sent, then the airport to start the first leg to Delhi.

Yesterday we went on the canoe safari to Phang Nga Bay around all the limestone islands. Spectacular scenery and very much like Halong Bay in Vietnam but much much much cleaner lol. We started out at noon and then sailed out to the islands for the first safari through tunnels and into the hollow centre of the island which is filled with a very diverse ecology, including monkeys, water monitors, amazing bird life, orchids, cycads and just about everything else.


Lunch was served on board and there was the odd splattering of loud Americans, a honeymooning couple from Korea, some Japanese and about 10 aussies and yes by the end of the day we were chatting away with the aussies comparing trips etc lol.



The native monkeys have developed a very quick and easy way for a quick crab snack, just stick you fingers into a crack and bingo a crab mouthful.


There was the special floating flower arrangement that was for making a wish and yes we did wish to win the lottery, fly first class in a premium airline and peace on earth, especially sunrise lol.

Todays journey begins at 2pm with a MAS flight back to KL only an hour flight and then make the connection to Delhi. This time we will be in the main terminal so some duty free shopping might be called for lol. Flying cattle class as the flight is under 6 hours {our make or break time} but by the time we get dinner have a drink or two, watch a movie we should be there - let the chaos begin lol.

3 comments:

Hans said...

6 hour in cattle class ?? You be looking like a holy cow by the time you are there LOL We but the limit on 4 and that gives every face lifting clinic work for a week

Unknown said...

Your super power of weather control is confirmed. Five days without rain in the middle of the wet season here is unusual. The afternoon you left, the monsoonal rains returned!

James said...

We hit the same ceremony in Bangkok and sent a candle lit flotilla of orchids down the river. Special Memories guys!