To Al's Bay

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Thu 26 Jan 2017 23:57
To Al’s Bay – aka Ao Labu, West Coast of Koh Yao Yai
 
 
 
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Alex and I went for an early snorkel, not meaning to go as far as yesterday, our two dots (not far from the corner) suggests we went quite a long way........
 
 
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We stop to wave to Bear just as we found yesterday’s Nemo. Sadly, the tide was in and we had two more metres over the coral so visibility was even worse.
 
 
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The At-Venturers on their way back to Beez Neez – lovely to have someone to snorkel big distances with.
 
 
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After lunch, at a quarter past two, we set off for Al’s Bay, his choice and planned route of 8.9 nautical miles. The sky very, very dark.
 
 
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Happy fishermen about their business.
 
 
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The west coast of Koh Yao Yai has lots of sandy beaches. Then the heavens opened.
 
 
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We saw several villages and resorts........
 
 
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......including this one.........
 
 
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............not yet finished.
 
 
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Frigate birds made a nice change overhead.
 
 
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Our hongs not so tall or sheer.
 
 
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Lovely soft scenery.
 
 
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A couple of stacks.......
 
 
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.........and a line of fishermen.
 
 
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The changing sky was a real treat whilst Alex beat us at Mexican train dominoes. Growl. Double Growl.
 
 
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Sunset over what will always be – Al’s Bay.
 
 
 
 
ALL IN ALL MIXED WEATHER WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET
                     VERY MESSY ONCE I INTRODUCED AL TO WHISKY AND GINGER.....
                     EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PLAY THEM AT TRI-OMINOES.......