Emerald Cave

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Fri 3 Feb 2017 23:47
Emerald Cave
 
 
 
 
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We left Beez this morning before the tourists began to arrive.
 
 
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We followed the rugged cliffs...............
 
 
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........passed the sign, saw the entrance and paddled into the cave.
 
 
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Morakot – Emerald or locally Tam Nam Cave was first found by locals seeking birds nests.
 
 
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We paddled through the 80 metre tunnel and saw a sandy beach.
 
 
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Not a footprint on the perfect sand, behind a range of trees and bushes ‘planted’ by visiting birds......
 
 
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The Information Board – bit of a surprise.
 
 
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We were completely surrounded by sheer sides, Bear and Baby Beez are dwarfed by the height.
 
 
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We had a perfect visit and paddled back at the first sign of kayaks and swimmers.
 
 
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Gliding over a fish ball.
 
 
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Back to the entrance.............
 
 
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...................and outside once more, amazed that pirates could find this cave.
 
 
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Tourists off this long tail and time to fill up with water and fuel.
 
 
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We saw a couple of National Park visitor buoys.
 
 
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Passing craggy rocks on our way back to Beez.
 
 
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Home for breakfast.
 
 
 
 
ALL IN ALL A VERY FINE HONG, NOT TO BE MISSED
                     VERY IMPRESSIVE