While You Were Sleeping...

We went snorking at the Similan Islands today. We visited 4 different islands. We swam with turtles, angel fish, clown fish, parrot fish, barracudas and more! It was really the first true "tourist" thing we have done.
Truly magnificent beaches. The down side is that much of the coral is turning white due to the water being way too warm. The locals are very protective of the

habitat too. They will make sure tourists do not touch or pick up the turtles; some try. They made one gentleman put out his cigarette. What are these folks thinking trying to smoke on the boat????
Tonite, the manager of our hotel called our room to make sure we came down to the beach to see the most beautriful sky. It was past sundown, and the sky was all shades of orange and red, almost like an Arizona or New Mexico mountain range.
We were then treated to the most delicious dinner and I had a prawn as big as a lobster tail!
The busy tourist season is winding down soon and within two weeks we may be the ONLY guests here. Not too shabby!