Friday, October 22, 2010
New reservoir and Nai Yang. Phuket
On the Sunday that Simon was with us, Bill and I took him to visit a couple of places that we had enjoyed.
First we called in at the 7-11 at Manik for lots of drink and then up into the hills to drive around the new reservoir.
The land is still scarred by excavations - but in a year or so will look like a natural lake, apart from the dam; which I have already posted pictures of.
For a landscape that has been recently altered and touched a great deal, I find myself enjoying the empty untouched feeling and the wide open spaces.
Then we did a bit of butterfly catching.
This picture has a problem - the colour of the sky, in particular looks all wrong.
A boat is being built near Nai Yang. 
Flower on the sand.
There is fishing at Nai Yang - a basket of cuttle fish (I think).
Two old folks walk along the tiny main street of Nai Yang. The beach is on our right.
View from our little eating house at The Batik Restaurant.
Lots of plates of food to share.
Watermelon shake.
Bill sits in the shade and orders another drink.
Simon goes for a paddle.
Fisherman.
That's better - Simon's picture shows that the sea was not yellow, but blue!
By the time we left our waitresses were very good friends.
Perhaps the shy waitress wanted a cuddle too!
And there is that bent old woman again!
First we called in at the 7-11 at Manik for lots of drink and then up into the hills to drive around the new reservoir.
The land is still scarred by excavations - but in a year or so will look like a natural lake, apart from the dam; which I have already posted pictures of.
For a landscape that has been recently altered and touched a great deal, I find myself enjoying the empty untouched feeling and the wide open spaces.
We climbed up the hill to explore the little waterfall.
This waterfall tumbles down this reservoir side of the hills and on the other side is Kathu waterfall.
Then we did a bit of butterfly catching.
This picture has a problem - the colour of the sky, in particular looks all wrong.
The camera was set wrongly.
This will show up even more when I post pictures of the following day towards James Bond Island.
Then we headed for the beach.
Simon would experience the jungly hills and an unspoiled beach and a delightful place to eat.
A boat is being built near Nai Yang.
Flower on the sand.
There is fishing at Nai Yang - a basket of cuttle fish (I think).
Two old folks walk along the tiny main street of Nai Yang. The beach is on our right.
Oh good grief! I had no idea just how bent was my gait as I walk.
View from our little eating house at The Batik Restaurant.
Bill and I had been there just over a week before and we were greeted like old friends.
Lots of plates of food to share.
Watermelon shake.
Bill sits in the shade and orders another drink.
Simon goes for a paddle.
Ouch! Just look at those wrong colours!
Fisherman.
That's better - Simon's picture shows that the sea was not yellow, but blue!
By the time we left our waitresses were very good friends.
Bill's new wife maybe?
If one tells people Bill's age in Thailand, they look admiringly and comment on how strong he looks.
Perhaps the shy waitress wanted a cuddle too!
And there is that bent old woman again!
Now scroll down for the evening at the weekend market.
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