Day 165 Jan 16 2015 Similan Islands on Choke Duang Ta Thailand

Enjoying a tea on the Choke Duang Ta

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Isabel and her new friend

roughing it on the beach

over looking a beautiful bay

if you slip off the "bridge" it is a 4  meter fall

getting ready to watch the sun set

Day 165  Jan 16 2015  Similan Islands on Choke Duang Ta   Thailand

We got picked up at 6:45 at our hotel and driven to the Poseidon Bungalows where we stored out luggage as space on the boat is at a premium.  We were then driven to the boat where we stowed out luggage and got ready for the 4 hour ride out to the Simlan Islands.  The kids started to get motion sick on the way so we gave them a pill and it made them sleepy.  I felt fine but decided I might as well take the opportunity for a nap as well.  I woke up about 1 hour before we got to Island # 9.  Once we were anchored we put on the snorkeling equipment and jumped into the ocean.  We snorkeled on island # 9 for at least an hour then we moved to a different bay on the island.  We were fed a very good lunch and then went into the water for another 45 minutes of snorkeling.  We then moved to island # 8 where we snorkeled for another hour.  Once everybody was back on board we were taken by a little boat to the beach where we walked up to a big bolder perched on top of a rock hill, the view was nice.  We then went to the beach to play in the water and to watch the sunset.  We were then taken back onto the boat where we were served a fantastic supper.  To finish the night off I lay on the sun deck and watched the stars while talking to some of the other passengers.  I saw one of the best shooting stars of my life; it came across the sky slowly for a meteorite so I could follow it for several seconds.   It then shot off some sparks and disappeared just like a roman candle.