The Ton Sai Waterfall lies on Phra Thaeo Mountain lies about 25 km north of Phuket Town. I opted to put off studying for our exams for a few hours to do some serious jungle exploration.
The preserved area is over 20 square kilometers and has a pretty demanding hiking trail. At times, the trail and the waterfall kind of blend together and you find yourself wading through shallow waters. Also, I didn't see another human during the entire two hours I was there...definitely some welcome solitude.Walking along the trail I was
at times surrounded by the largest bamboo shoots I've ever seen.
I was hoping to see a gibbon because I had read that they are native to the mountain, but I did not. I also did not see any tigers, elephants, or cobras, or any animal life at all, really. But there was plenty of plant life.The 'Kerriodoxa elegans Dransfield' Palm -
apparently this species has not been found anywhere else in the world. If I were a botanist this probably would have interested me a lot more, but I was pretty good with just a photo.
We had our grammar and phonology exams today and I will be getting my results any minute. I only have 6 more days in Phuket. Feels like I just got here, and at the same times feels like I've been here for months. Kind of hard to explain the feeling, I guess.
Seems like you are having a great time bro. We miss you back here in the states. Keep on keepin' on brotha.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are amazing Dan...keep exploring!
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ReplyDeletehaha I can hear you telling the story as you're typing it