2012-10-06 - Day 7 - Emerald Cave, Charlie Beach

What a lovely first night. We woke up and walked straight onto the beach to explore. Los of starfish and crabs everywhere! What an amazing view!

We picked up some snorkels for our boat trip, then headed out on our boat to Emerald Cave. The water was pretty rough on the way there. We put our life jackets on, and then swam in pitch black through the cave and came out into the most amazing secluded beach and forest - it was out of this world, the cliffs just shot straight up, covered in jungle. The girls were so brave going through the cave, and it got amazingly calm as we went further into the cave. Paish did lots of backflips while we were there - typical!

We swam back through, and the closer we got to the exit, the rougher the sea got. On the way back, we stopped to do some snorkelling, but a little disappointing. Coral was bleached and not many fish. Roxy realy enjoyed it, but Paish didn't as she was a bit scared.

We came back to the beach, the girls went to the pool and Daddy did a run on the beach - so hot he got blisters, but he did 14 laps though and was very enjoyable.

Went back to the house to finish dragon eyes and magosteen, then walked into the village, bought crisps and saw some huge fish in the market for Tom Yam! Then we took at really small dodgy car to Charlie Beach. We saw Dan on the way, who waved then fell in a ditch off his motorbike - funny. We also had to get out at one point to cross a small river! Clara's dog tried to follow us, but could not keep up - sad.

Charlie Beach was deserted, apart from one other person! We played poison wave, then collected hermit crabs, then did some running races! Mummy also went for a swim - very brave! We went and explored the rock pools that were full of fish!

Found a taxi to take us back - tried to drive through the river, but could not make it - we had to get out! Saw the chinese guys again! Aiysha and Daddy went to the pool, and Aiysha won catchy 5-4, and we played pool poolball too, which Aiysha also won 5-4.

Mummy had Jungle Curry - hmmm, not so nice.

Another crab hunt! Maximum security prison needed! The purple crab was huge!

What a day!