Another country , and my first time in Thailand. I am really looking forward to finding some clear water.That's what it's famous for - well amongst other things , but it's what I'm looking for.
The best comparison of the NE coast of Langkawi, geologically is about as close to SW Tasmania as I have seen ( minus the temperature extremes of course). Rugged, jagged towering mountains.
We never did get up the chairlift this time as each day we were in Langkawi, rain ,and or low cloud had rendered a visit, a pointless exercise.
Trolling line out as there seemed to be a few different drop offs in depths that we were going to pass over.
Passed a rather nice looking 4 masted "Brittannia Blue" super yacht enroute.
Hooked a bit of tree on the troll - not exactly edible, but another catch to add to my appalling hunter gatherer record.
This folks, is as domestic as it gets. This rare shot shows a study in concentration, with needle and thread- and no, its not actually still life!
Perpetual furling and unfuling of the jib persisted- well it breaks up the day, if nothing else.
The first closest and biggest island is Koh Tarutao. That is where were aiming for.
We anchored for the night off a huge rock outcrop near the old peir which was used for for prisoner transit, when the island was used a s a political prison back in 1938.It was selected apparently as it wasrelatively remote and infested with crocodiles.Fair enough! As the water hadn't yet reached the sapphire blue hue I was looking for, a shower would be just fine!
Most of the islands appear to be part of national park system.There are 52 islands included in this particular NP, the Hat Chao May NP.
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| Anticipated courses from Tarutao to Phuket |
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