Having cruised into Phang Nga Bay, our captain took us to our first island. We would visit several that day. Today's photo shows the way in to one of the 'hongs'.
Actually I've no idea whether or not this road construction next 5 miles tag is accurate or not. It's often hard to tell distance in the desert, particularly on these hazy days.
If you look closely at the right end of the rocky outcrop of top of this hill you'll notice two black spots. These are caves, hence my title, The Lookout.
I took this photo I've titled Faulty Shoreline somewhere near the the Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa in Kota Kinabalu but I can't actually place it on the map.
On the way back to Koh Phi Phi Don from Koh Phi Phi Ley, having cruised by one of the caves from which the locals harvest swifts' nests for birds nest soup, we got some up-close views of the base of the limestone cliffs. The cave action is clearly undercutting the rock over the course of the years.
This overhang in the limestone rack face was a significant swift nesting site. Out of harvesting season, there was no one working on this day. Bird's nest harvesting is a regulated industry and there were signs above the jetty here warning trespassers off. All the bamboo poles you can see here are used by the harvesters to reach the rock ceiling where the swifts build their nests.