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Kho Yao

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From Krabi to Kho Yao, we took a covered long tail boat.
From Krabi to Kho Yao, we took a covered long tail boat.		 g1/19/761419/3/109805251.2oZ8344E.jpg g1/19/761419/3/109805269.QOsHRMdU.jpg Traveling through Phang Nga national park, we passed rock formations, uninhabited islands,
Traveling through Phang Nga national park, we passed rock formations, uninhabited islands,
and more limestone cliffs.
and more limestone cliffs.		 Approaching Kho Yao Island Resort. It's very secluded.
Approaching Kho Yao Island Resort. It's very secluded.		 Our room, an open air hut.
Our "room", an open air hut.		 The sitting area
The sitting area
The bedroom
The bedroom		 The bed was surrounded by shutters.
The bed was surrounded by shutters.		 In the evenings, the staff would close the shutters and put mosquito smoke pots around the bed.
In the evenings, the staff would close the shutters and put mosquito smoke pots around the bed.		 The bathroom. One shower was on the other side of the mirror.
The bathroom. One shower was on the other side of the mirror.
The other shower was in the backyard.
The other shower was in the backyard.		 The view from our front steps. We spent most of our time on those lounges at the edge of the lawn.
The view from our front steps. We spent most of our time on those lounges at the edge of the lawn.		 Fishermen at dawn
Fishermen at dawn		 The rising sun on the resort (at low tide)
The rising sun on the resort (at low tide)
The center building is where we ate most of our meals.
The center building is where we ate most of our meals.		 One day, we rented a scooter to explore the island.
One day, we rented a scooter to explore the island.		 Came across a rubber tree farm.
Came across a rubber tree farm.		 g1/19/761419/3/109806966.miezGYRT.jpg
The farmer scores the trunks of the trees and the latex drips down into cups.
The farmer scores the trunks of the trees and the latex drips down into cups.		 After the latex is cooked into rubber, it sets up in pans.
After the latex is cooked into rubber, it sets up in pans.		 The farmer rolls out the rubber by hand.
The farmer rolls out the rubber by hand.		 Then stacks the slabs by the hand-cranked press.
Then stacks the slabs by the hand-cranked press.
He rolls each slab into a thin sheet.
He rolls each slab into a thin sheet.		 Which then dries on a line, until it's ready to go to the processing plant.
Which then dries on a line, until it's ready to go to the processing plant.		 We also saw a shrimp and lobster farm,
We also saw a shrimp and lobster farm,		 a family heading into town,
a family heading into town,
some old boats,
some old boats,		 and a farmer leading his water buffalo.
and a farmer leading his water buffalo.		 In town,
In town,		 Pierre filled up the scooter's gas tank.
Pierre filled up the scooter's gas tank.
Then, we saw what looked like a bird fair.
Then, we saw what looked like a bird fair.		 Turned out to be a competition. All the men were betting on whose bird was the best singer. There were two judges.
Turned out to be a competition. All the men were betting on whose bird was the best singer. There were two judges.		 Who's watching who?
Who's watching who?		 Back to the resort for more sun, walks on the beach, and reading.
Back to the resort for more sun, walks on the beach, and reading.
Our trip is almost over. :-(
Our trip is almost over. :-(		 Goodnight Kho Yao.
Goodnight Kho Yao.
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