Fred and I arranged a 'four in one' tour. We visited hot springs, natural pools, a temple, and we rode on a elephant. Lunch and transportation was included.
The hot springs were small but the water temperature was perfect. It wasn't too hot.
The natural pool above is called Blue pool. It was a bit of a hike to get to but once we got there we had the place to ourselves.
This is Emerald pool. We couldn't swim in Blue pool because it is protected but Emerald pool was a nice escape from the humidity.
I took this picture after we ate lunch on a deck over a murky but pretty pond filled with fat fish that love leftover rice.
It is completely representative of views all over the Krabi province.
Monks are so fashionable! Well, I guess matching is easy when all you own is orange.
By the time we arrived at Tiger temple it was POURING! Luckily we were prepared. Other couples on the tour just sat under a covering, waiting for our time here to be done.
In the rain we hiked up and down a hill, past a quickly filling pond, along a small muddy path, past little cubes that monks sleep in, and eventually made it to this really cool place of meditation. I am still uncertain if we were supposed to be there but we didn't linger long, just in case.
Look at the size of this spider!
The last thing on the list was an elephant ride. I planned on doing this on our trip but upon further research have decided that I will not do it again. Each elephant eats over a ton of food a day, and during the slow season elephant owners cannot afford to properly feed their elephants. I hope this is not the case with these particular elephants.
It was a bumpy ride, and a great one time experience.
