Mick took a long bike ride this morinng past Khao Lak. Among the sites he passed was an elephant feeding on some plants, water buffalo lazing, and some spectacular views of the Andaman from higher climbs. I had a less eventful morning, walking the beach. The view of the mountains, the sea, the boats and sand are spectacular. Noneof it can be taken for granted.
We have become very sensitive about how special this place is, especially in the wake of the Tsuanami. Phang Nga Province suffered more casualties than any other province. There are still areas unbuilt.The photographs are hard to view and the locals are very superstitious about the spirits under the sea.. The man who has been driving us everyday, Sud's mother died in the Tsunami.There is not anyone here whose family or friends were not touched by the disaster.
Phang Nga Province statisitics
This afternoon we visited two siginificant Tsunami "memorials". The first was a police boat that was thrown 2 miles inland from one mile off shore where it was stationed. The boat was here protecting royalty on vacation at one of the hotels in Phang Nga Province. It was reminiscent of the barge that broke through the lower ninth ward levee. We then visited a sculpture that was built to honor the Tsunami victims. It is a metal structure of steel beams reaching up to the sky, intended to signify strength and stability.
Sud
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