Adventuring in Southern Thailand

In March 2001, I spent two weeks on a Peregrine Adventure Tour, titled *Thailand - the Tropical South*. This started and ended at Bangkok, and our small group of ten consisted of six Australians, two Canadians, one American, and one NZer.

Our ages ranged from 33 to 62; gender distribution was equal!

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Beach on the Phra Nang Peninsula
Typical long-tailed canoe, the main means of transportation around the islands.

Train, near Surat Thani
This is our train, around 10am, which took 17 hours for the overnight journey...

Train, north of Surat Thani
A local station where we stopped for a few minutes.

Cheo Lan Lake
A floating village, on rafts, excellent views!

Cheo Lan Lake
A man-made lake, with spectacular cliffs rising vertically from the calm water

Kao Lak Beach
An early morning scene, fishermen getting ready for the day's work

Rai Lay Beach
Moving the luggage!

Andaman Sea
Excellent swimming off this island, out from Rai Lay

Island Stop
The James Bond Island!

Island Excursion
Our intrepid group on the way from Rai Lay to our island

Ko Phi Phi Don
Tne bay,looking out from the beach near our Cabana Resort

Sunset over Ko Phi Phi Don
From the hill overlooking Phi Phi village, just before sunset

Andaman Sea - Bamboo Island
Our Castaway Island, multi-colored fish everywhere!

Near Phuket
Me, on the ferry between Ko Phi Phi Don and Phuket Port

Andaman Sea - Ko Phi Phi Don
A swimming stop near an island

Rai Lay Beach
Our group about to leave for the ferry to Ko Phi Phi Don. The ferry is...

Cheo Lan Lake
Returning from our canoe trip arund the Lake.

Phra Nang Peninsula
Longtailed canoe on the way to Rai Lay beach

article published 04/12/2001

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