Dec 16, Khao Sok, first day

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Dec 16, Khao Sok, first day
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This was what they call a two day trip in Khao Sok. You can see the detailed map here. It was a fantastic trip.

	To the left, the morning sun over Ao Nang. Mama Noi with her superb breakfast. Really good.
	The morning mist at The Arcadian Villa. The bus that takes us to Khao Sok River Lodge and the National Park.
	Elephant made ready. Off up the creek on elephant back.
	Our elephant driver, Dempong. Nice road up the river.
	Thick bus along the way up to the pond. Slippery stones, but nobody got hurt so far.
	Almost there. Sweet little girl from Denmark with her mother, Lotta.
	Up the path to the pond for a dip in the water. Part of the pond.
	Martin drops in the drink. Martin enjoying a swim by the waterfall.
	Tui finished swimming. The rock are very slippery and the are difficult to navigate.
	Elephants waiting on for the road back. Danish girl and Mom.
	Martin and Tui on Elephant back. Martin at the helm. Really fascinating to feel the enormous shoulder blades of the elephant between his legs.
	Tui and Martin really enjoyed the ride. Great fun. Beautiful creek we walked in.
	The puny hairs of the elephant. Back to Khao Sok River Lodge.
	Tui feeding the elephant after our trip. Martin watching, beer in hand.
	Martin and Tui feeding the elephant. Martin finished feeding.
	Our toothless elephant handler. Some real munching from the elephants.
	Time for canoeing. Having lunch before going off.
	Our river lodge. Our transport.
	Local toilet, not much. Tui sun ready. All Thai women don't like sun for some reason.
	Tui with the Buddha in a cave temple. Waiting for our canoes to take us down stream.
	Feeding the fish outside the temple. Our boat.
	Tui in the canoe.. Nice mountains along the river side.
	Plenty bushes as well. Sandbanks alongside the river.
	Downstream we go.
	Nicely formed rock in the middle of the river. Nice view of the river downstream
	Martin is fascinated by the tree stumps along the riverside. Many faceted rock at the river.
	River bridge. Waving palms.
	Fancy tree. More tree stumps Martin is so fond of.
	A local boat belonging to some of the more than 5 mill refugees from Cambodia. A tired frog looking on.
	The paddler in front of us. Artistic tree.
	Artistic details. Some poor girls from Cambodia. They are not allowed out after 2000 hours and kept in concentration camp like conditions. Poor souls.
	Tui's and Martin's room at the Khai Sok River lodge. View from the balcony towards the river or a creek rather.
	Happy couple on the veranda. Martin and Tui. Eek our guide with some Danes.
	Feeding monkeys. Tui also feeding monkeys, but she doesn't like them. She got terrible bitten by one as a child.
	Performing monkey tricks in the tree. Monkeys playing in the tree.
	Proud cock with his hens. Tui feeding the monkey very reluctantly.
	Grabbing for food. The temple in honor for the monkeys.
	Tui's bite mark given to her by a youngster when she was a teenager.
	Happy Swedish couple on their honey moon. Local performers. Double up as hotel staff.
	Tui happy dancing with Thai people. Happy Tui.
	Martin having a laugh. Martin at it while dancing.
	Tui checking out the orchestra equipment. The local guide, singer and dancer performing one of his Thai love songs in English.