Friday, 31 August 2012

Thailand - Chumphon

Today is a full day in Chumphon. Our rough plan is to decide which island to go to, book ferry and research accommodation. We do half of this when hostel owner offers to show us the town in his car. We agreed!

We jump in Suti's Honda Civic where we get shown the town with excellent commentary. We are then taken out of the town to a local fruit farm. The lady owner does not speak any English but offers us two types of fruit we have never seen before. One I like and the other is ok. We have a tour of the fruit farm.

Next up on the agenda is to visit a place near the Lower Tha Chin River. This place I can only describe as some sort of eco centre. It a network of paths, little rivers, fish farms and lots of plants with fruit growing on them. There is also a big pond with lots of frogs sitting peacefully. It was only us 4 and the people who work there building and maintaining the place. The photos will do the place justice.

We had local food by a nearby river for 40 baht (80p). Pork balls and noodles was chosen with water. Desert was the two types of fruit we had earlier, plus another new type that was very slimey and smelled really cheesey BUT tasted ok! Headed back to pick up our laundry and book tomorrow.

Dinner was had in Mister Donut followed by some market browsing.

All for now


below: our hostel


below: on our way to the fruit farm

below: us being given fruit




below: fruit picking


below: the eco centre place


below: meatballs. AF wasn't happy with the amount of flies about!



 below: Chumphon in the evening

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