Since our last blog we have sailed from the west coast of Phuket to the east coast to escape the unseasonal westerly winds causing our anchorages to be uncomfortable. We are now in the Phang Nga Bay region of Thailand and it is spectacular. The shear number of islands and soaring cliffs provide a rich cruising ground with the added bonus of being a picture perfect backdrop for our anchorages. By day we have been exploring by dinghy the numerous hongs which the region is famous for. A hong is really an underwater cave (complete with stalactites and stalagmites) that is only accessible at low tide by dinghy or canoe. This morning we got up early (to beat the day trippers from Phuket) and entered a lagoon which housed a large hong that had an opening to the sky. This meant for a lush tropical garden cascading down the vertical cliffs - just beautiful!!

Yesterday a longtailboat from a nearby village offered us fresh prawns, crabs and fish - not one to say no to fresh seafood we bought some prawns and enjoyed a delicious prawn curry for dinner.

This afternoon we will move on to the north east of the bay - a mere 10 miles away and stay for a few days. We are then making our way down to Krabi (on the mainland) where Dan wants to get the boat anti-fouled in a new marina. We will probably stay for a week and check into a villa or a beach bungalow which will be a nice change. Also need to catch up on the local cuisine and up the quota for Thai massages as I feel we are running out of time in this lovely land.