Ko Rang Nok

I've arranged to go to long beach with Chris and Brian this morning and I feel like death warmed up but I'm looking forward to doing some snorkeling with hopefully the chance to see some baby sharks. I'm lucky because they boys have been here before they know where to look. As I swim out I am so happy that the boys know where to go and within 30 minutes I get to see my first baby sharks. The fish here are amazing and I love the fact that the coral is starting to regain its colour. Coral over the years becomes sun bleached as the water temperatures rise and drop, and with global warming you can see the effect its had on the sea bed. It's a shame because the marine life depends on this for its natural camouflage. The array of fish I see is amazing and when I see the baby sharks I'm overjoyed. As I try to swim back to shore I get cramp and start to panic. I feel like I'm swimming and getting nowhere and as I start to panic my breathing starts to struggle. Chris like a true gentleman takes off his flippers and gives them to me but even still I struggle. I have visions of having to send a boat out but Chris perseveres and eventually we reach an area where the boats have ropes that I can pull myself in. That will teach me for drinking the night before. We spend a few hours at the cottage before I board the ferry for Krabi. The ferry brings us in to just off Railay beach where we are boarded onto long boats and speed boats to our next destination. We arrive in Ao nang and I've got a transfer included in my price. I'm boarded onto the bus to then be told we have to go to the airport first but I'm in no rush and Finally arrive at my hostel just after 7. I've arranged to meet Lou Maddy Henry and James Tom and Dakota and after a quick shower walk to the night Market. Its so nice to see the crew again . We spend the evening in a local bar playing pool and having lots of beers.Read more