Lam Ru National Park

You Tell Me What This Means  

I walked south of town about 1.5 km to Lam Ru National Park today.  The good news is there are sidewalks the whole way and it's a beautiful walk.  Directly across the street from the entrance is a small temple dedicated in some manner to tsunami victims or to protect against future ones.  Whichever, there was this huge structure next to the temple that resembled a horno, only it was pointed and eight feet high.  There was a man felling trees and chopping wood and throwing logs into it and it was smoking like a giant incense burner.  Offerings, I believe.  Interesting!
The park has an entrance fee of 100 thb, so the ranger says, "200 baht."  Is there a person standing next to me invisible only to me?  This also happens in restaurants.  "Table for two?"  Um, one please.
I said, "One person, only me, 100 baht."  No problem and, other than that, the park was beautiful with great paths and some amazing beaches.  I found the perfect rock to lean against under a great old tree and watched the birds flitter about and listened to the gentle waves.  It was heavenly.  Tomorrow is the boat liveaboard to the Similar and Surin Islands for three days of snorkeling in new places.  I'm excited!

For Eric. - Lumber Sized Bamboo in Background 

My Favorite Beach