Captain Scott's Log ~ Friday, March 21st, 2008

Phi Phi Don 7 44N 98 46E. We were stuck in Chalong for 3 nights to clear
out, get laundry, repair freeezer and fuel lines, and get our cockpit
cushions back. While Jeff was earning the big bucks doing these things, I
toured the local sights.

There is a Buddha being built on the mountain top that was worth the visit. It can be seen 20 miles out at sea; 45 meters high and 25 meters in diameter at the base, and currently being covered in white marble by 3rd world methods--bamboo scaffolding, cement mixed bucket by bucket, and funded with money that keeps disappearing. Wat Chalong (Temple) was very photogenic with multi-roofed temples, dragons, lions, elephants, and golden Buddhas. Oh yes, I visited Coconuts and saw David Rucker and his MaMa San. All the girls selling "advice" said they liked older men best, (yeah right!) I got off Scott free. Jeff has said goodbye to Tip. I will
miss her. We finally got free and crossed over to Phi Phi this morning. A
truly spectacular island that reminds me of the Marquesas in the South
Pacific. It was hit hard by the Tsunami but the zillion tour boats give
testiment to its resergence. Going ashore now as the sun is setting and less
tourists.