In Search of Shade - Koh Kudu, Phang Nga Bay, Thailand
Harmonie
Don and Anne Myers
Sat 12 Mar 2011 02:58
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08:11.789N 98:38.064E
As Kathie recovered on February 17th, we moved all of two
miles from Koh Roi to Koh Kudu. Here the scenery was similar (although not
quite as spectacular), but the real attraction was anchoring ourselves in the
small bay formed by tall Koh Kudu and a neighboring smaller island such that
shade arrived early at 4 pm when the burning late afternoon sun was blocked
by an island. If this Phang Nga Bay tour with the Maloneys ever
ends up as a chapter in a book, the chapter title might be 'In Search
of Shade'. Throughout their two-week stay, Kathie was heard to ask on
several occasions, "Was it this hot when the Browns were
with you?" We weren't sure whether a yes or no answer would
make her feel better, so we said what was true - we spent more time
in marinas with the Browns because the coast of Malaysia doesn't have
gorgeous Thailand anchorages. More time in marinas meant more air
conditioning, but only at night since we were usually out and about during
the day. Also,
Bryan's head only radiated 101.something degrees of
heat when he was sick as opposed to Kathie's impressive
103.9. In total, if we had the forethought to collect and measure the
sweat puddles we all produced over the Brown's and Maloney's two-week stays, the
Maloneys might have won by a hair, or, more appropriately, a drop.
Anne
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