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New balcony, new view. The Grand Centara near Ao Nang, Krabi province.
New balcony, new view. The Grand Centara near Ao Nang, Krabi province.		 Our room
Our room		 The Centara Grand is located in an isolated cove, up against huge limestone cliffs. The only ways in/out are by boat or walking
The Centara Grand is located in an isolated cove, up against huge limestone cliffs. The only ways in/out are by boat or walking		 At low tide, sometimes the boats were grounded (despite revving of engines and the best efforts of the staff.)
At low tide, sometimes the boats were grounded (despite revving of engines and the best efforts of the staff.)
So people waded around the point into Ao Nang.
So people waded around the point into Ao Nang.		 After shopping or eating in town, we would walk back. First along this promenade.
After shopping or eating in town, we would walk back. First along this promenade.		 Pierre bought boiled peanuts from this vendor.
Pierre bought boiled peanuts from this vendor.		 Then, through this row of massage huts and beach bars.
Then, through this row of massage huts and beach bars.
At high tide, wading wasn't possible. So we had to climb over the hill, first passing the monkey gauntlet.
At high tide, wading wasn't possible. So we had to climb over the hill, first passing the monkey gauntlet.		 Pierre shared some of his peanuts with this monkey.
Pierre shared some of his peanuts with this monkey.		 There were others in the trees behind her.
There were others in the trees behind her.		 g1/19/761419/3/109803001.qWs8W1Hf.jpg
Once the monkeys were distracted by other tourists, we could start the trek along the wooden path.
Once the monkeys were distracted by other tourists, we could start the trek along the wooden path.		 The stairs were not in the best shape.
The stairs were not in the best shape.		 And we were climbing in flip flops.
And we were climbing in flip flops.		 The temperatures were in the 90s.
The temperatures were in the 90s.
The humidity was pretty high too.
The humidity was pretty high too.		 Did I mention it was hot?
Did I mention it was hot?		 Finally, we reached the top! Looking back down towards Ao Nang beach.
Finally, we reached the top! Looking back down towards Ao Nang beach.		 Then all we had to do was climb down the other side.
Then all we had to do was climb down the other side.
We arranged two day trips, while we were in Krabi. The first was an all-day speed boat trip to the Phi Phi islands.
We arranged two day trips, while we were in Krabi. The first was an all-day speed boat trip to the Phi Phi islands.		 g1/19/761419/3/109803307.KA9A4xfa.jpg First, we (and every other tourist in Thailand) stopped at Bamboo Island for some relaxing time on the beach.
First, we (and every other tourist in Thailand) stopped at Bamboo Island for some relaxing time on the beach.		 Then, the boat took us through some spectacular limestone island formations, including sites used in the movie, The Beach.
Then, the boat took us through some spectacular limestone island formations, including sites used in the movie, The Beach.
We stopped for snorkeling in this bay, then anchored for more beach time.
We stopped for snorkeling in this bay, then anchored for more beach time.		 Another day, we took a half-day trip inland to do some kayaking through caves.
Another day, we took a half-day trip inland to do some kayaking through caves.		 We paddled from sun-dappled caverns
We paddled from sun-dappled caverns		 into pitch-black limestone caves.
into pitch-black limestone caves.
At one point, we got out of the kayaks to walk through a dry cave
At one point, we got out of the kayaks to walk through a dry cave		 where there were ancient drawings.
where there were ancient drawings.		 The guide told us the artists had used rubber tree latex to bind their paints to the walls and ceilings.
The guide told us the artists had used rubber tree latex to bind their paints to the walls and ceilings.		 Time, dampness, (and probably modern human contact) had damaged some of the drawings.
Time, dampness, (and probably modern human contact) had damaged some of the drawings.
The rest of the group had signed up for a full day, so we and these English girls paddled back to the boat launch.
The rest of the group had signed up for a full day, so we and these English girls paddled back to the boat launch.		 We had a visitor on our balcony that evening. The jungle around the hotel is a national park.
We had a visitor on our balcony that evening. The jungle around the hotel is a national park.		 Another beautiful sunset
Another beautiful sunset
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