KAH SAMUI, THAILAND   (day 73)

KAH SAMUI is the most popular tourist destination on the Western Gulf coast. It is known for it's sparkling beaches and its turquoise water. It is a place where vacationers go to relax and enjoy. There are hotels and guesthouses in all price ranges.

Our ship anchored at 12 noon and All Aboard was scheduled for 4:30. We rode intenders for 3miles  to the island. The people who conducted our tour, JEEP SAFARI AND ELEPHANT RIDE, were waiting, with the Jeeps, to take us to the plantation. The tour was scheduled to take 3 hrs. so that was all that we had time to do on the island.

JEEPS LEAVING THE PIER

TRAINED MONKEYS CLIMB TREES TO PICK COCONUTS

COCONUT TREES ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE ISLANDERS THEY PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT SOURCE FOR FOOD AS WELL AS BUILDING MATERIALS 

     ONE OF THE ELEPHANTS WAS VERY ENTERTAINING

OUR ELEPHANT HANDLER

RIDING THE ELEPHANT WAS AN UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE

MAMA ELEPHANT

2 1/2 MONTH OLD BABY ELEPHANT

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