Here's the street where we always catch the Baht Bus to get somewhere. For the first time, I actually bartered by saying the numbers in Thai. Kind of fun! I've been working on learning the numbers. So we paid neung roy jet sip Baht to get to the ferry terminal. (170 Baht, not including tip)
David and Devin riding in the back of the Baht Bus to get to the ferry terminal.
The listings for the ferry to Koh Larn. There are other options...but they all cost more than the ferry.
Here's the pier where we walk out to catch the ferry.
David with our friend Dan and his kids Andrew and William
David with his new friend Andrew. Andrew is in the first grade at our school, and the son of Dan. (See previous picture) Dan and his wife teach at my school.
The "pier" at Koh Larn...hmmm...wonder if those planks would support me... Luckily, we didn't have to find out.
Looking at the pier as we arrive...what's in the big white bags?
Looking back at our ferry as we leave the dock.
Ahhh...visions of home!
The whole crew in the back of the Baht Bus.
David and Devin...on the ride...
The view as we drive up the narrow road...
A wat (temple) by the side of the road.
The beach...
Looking the other way at the beach...
One bad thing was the trash on the beach before they came out to collect it. Not pretty...but the water was great otherwise.
Devin getting ready to lounge.
I'm such a nerd! Here's a tunicate of some sort...small invertebrate animal...so I had to take a picture. In Puget Sound, similar tunicates are an invasive species that I've worked to survey...not sure which species this one is yet.
David playing with Andrew and William.
One of our friends, Joe, spotted a jelly in the water while we were swimming. So of course, I had to get my camera and take pictures!
Devin slurping on her 50 Baht pineapple drink.
David rolling his "loop" out to play.
David by the sign for renting a chair and a "loop."
Waiting for the Baht Bus to get a ride back to the pier. The beach we went to is called Samae, and we rented chairs from Madam Ooh. Nice place. And only 10 Baht to use the toilet!
Looking up the beach...
I spotted this wind farm up the hill from the beach. Only one turbine was actually spinning...
The gas station on the island...
Walking the narrow street to the pier.
Walking out to the ferry.
Check out the custom tie-down for the pier!
Back home...
The captain's quarters on the boat
A food cart right on the pier as we got off the boat.
And the Baht Bus ride home...looking up at the sign for famous/infamous Walking Street.