A few notes regarding previous posts. I would have loved to have been able to write about how awesome it was diving with the phlorescent (cant spell that) plankton. But the dive was called on account of rain. Didnt really think that would happen. But apparently the with the already low visability in that region (south Cambodia) diving in the rain just adds to much sediment to the water. And with a night dive they likened to driving in a blizzard with your lights on, it just reflects everything and makes visability even worse. So they called the dive. Was able to swim at night a few times and when you make it out into the deeper water you can still stir up the water enough to get the plankton to glow around you. Its not a mass amount, more like tiny green spects in the water, only there for a couple of seconds and then they fade back into the darkness, but still pretty cool. Something to look foward to on another trip.
Second, the dogs seem to keep getting bigger. Today, I met the tallest and possible biggest dog I have ever seen/touched. The gym here, not sure who, has a great dane. It could make a pony feel small. I knew someone in Denver with a GD, but it was still only a couple months. This thing is a horse. Standing normal on all fours, his shoulders are above my hips, his head about the middle of my chest. Thin, but the presence that dog has is impressive.
I took the bus (well two buses and two ferries) from Trat to Ko Lanta yesterday. ABout 28 hours. The real kicker was the ferry. Everything online said that the ferry starts running in the beginning of November, but on arrival I found that this year the boat does not start until the 12th. It was suggested that I could ride to the island (theres a bridge), only 150k. It did not sound appealing. I was also told that I could take a boat to Ko Phiphi and then make a connection to Lanta. The only problem is the added time. There was also a minivan running from the pier to lanta, sounded good. Then, no roof rack, no way to take the bike. Fucking bicycle. So two ferries it was.
At this point my sense of time is totally fucked. As I just wrote I was thinking that I took the ferry yesterday, but it was this afternoon around 1 that I arrived here. 28 hours on the bus screws with my sense of time. Anyway, I made it the gym where I will spend December. Small but should good to focus and with only a few people here it will be nice to have a good trainer to student ratio. I do hope a few more students come in as the high season approaches though so there are more sparring partners.
Tomorrow, I am going diving. Hopefully I will get my night dive. I found a shop offering a wreck/reef/night dive combo. I have wanted to do a wreck dive for a while, and I really like night dives. Tomorrow should be cool. And since its afternoon and night diving, I can sleep in and dont need to be there until 11. And can get my morning run in on the beach.
It is really beautiful here. The water is fairly clear, the beaches are kilometers long and white sand, and there are Mantas and shark schools in the dive sites. I might want to find a way to get back and stay for a while. There is an animal rescue that would provide free accommodation for month volunteers or more, but working 6 days a week doesnt leave much time to enjoy the island. I am thinking about going by some of the schools and seeing if I can set up some part-time teaching for the month I will be here when I get back. Maybe can pick up some private students for a couple nights/hours a week. Cant hurt to ask around, although I dont really have the clothes to make myself look respectable...
Second, the dogs seem to keep getting bigger. Today, I met the tallest and possible biggest dog I have ever seen/touched. The gym here, not sure who, has a great dane. It could make a pony feel small. I knew someone in Denver with a GD, but it was still only a couple months. This thing is a horse. Standing normal on all fours, his shoulders are above my hips, his head about the middle of my chest. Thin, but the presence that dog has is impressive.
I took the bus (well two buses and two ferries) from Trat to Ko Lanta yesterday. ABout 28 hours. The real kicker was the ferry. Everything online said that the ferry starts running in the beginning of November, but on arrival I found that this year the boat does not start until the 12th. It was suggested that I could ride to the island (theres a bridge), only 150k. It did not sound appealing. I was also told that I could take a boat to Ko Phiphi and then make a connection to Lanta. The only problem is the added time. There was also a minivan running from the pier to lanta, sounded good. Then, no roof rack, no way to take the bike. Fucking bicycle. So two ferries it was.
At this point my sense of time is totally fucked. As I just wrote I was thinking that I took the ferry yesterday, but it was this afternoon around 1 that I arrived here. 28 hours on the bus screws with my sense of time. Anyway, I made it the gym where I will spend December. Small but should good to focus and with only a few people here it will be nice to have a good trainer to student ratio. I do hope a few more students come in as the high season approaches though so there are more sparring partners.
Tomorrow, I am going diving. Hopefully I will get my night dive. I found a shop offering a wreck/reef/night dive combo. I have wanted to do a wreck dive for a while, and I really like night dives. Tomorrow should be cool. And since its afternoon and night diving, I can sleep in and dont need to be there until 11. And can get my morning run in on the beach.
It is really beautiful here. The water is fairly clear, the beaches are kilometers long and white sand, and there are Mantas and shark schools in the dive sites. I might want to find a way to get back and stay for a while. There is an animal rescue that would provide free accommodation for month volunteers or more, but working 6 days a week doesnt leave much time to enjoy the island. I am thinking about going by some of the schools and seeing if I can set up some part-time teaching for the month I will be here when I get back. Maybe can pick up some private students for a couple nights/hours a week. Cant hurt to ask around, although I dont really have the clothes to make myself look respectable...
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