Seven Waterfalls

We're trying to get the blog up to date, but we seem to be moving faster than the blog! This blog is from about 21st March. We're actually not in Thailand anymore - we're in Laos, but that's for another blog!

Just two hours on a screaming scooter from Kanchanaburi, there's a veritable little oasis! It's called the Erawan Falls and it is a national park that is renowned for the seven waterfalls that work their way down the mountain - each fall has a crystal clear pool at the bottom where you can swim and cool off. Yes we did!!
This fall (the first) reminded me of a place near our home town that we visited as kids called Richmond. The main difference being there isn't any ice in the water and getting in the water here only takes seconds instead of at Richmond where you had to wait until certain parts of your body went numb before you could swim!. Like Richmond though, you can swim right into the waterfall and climb up behind it - see later pictures.

The following are pictures of the different falls - nothing to add to that really, the pictures say it all!

Each fall was full of fish, while Elvis was posing for this picture the fish were 'grazing' her feet! It takes some getting used to let me tell you, but apparently people pay a lot of money for this treatment normally as they fish only remove the dead skin. I was more cynical and thought they'd probably remove your toe if they could get it in their mouths. The secret was to keep moving!!

This is a picture of me climbing behind the falls.

See what I mean about the fish? I had just had the 'dead skin' removed from my finger tips! The Thai kid below was catching the fish but couldn't keep hold of them - funny to watch.

Here are some of the local wild life! The monitor lizard was scavenging around the river bank, but looked suspiciously like a croc when it swam in the water. The other cheeky monkey practices a whole different art of scavenging! They wait until you go swimming and then have it away with your bag! This one has an apple in its mouth that it has just stole from a kids bag!

We forgot to say a big hello to the 'Barker Troop' thanks for your comment it was lovely to hear from you and also hello again to our neighbours Dean and Debbie.

Jenny Schmenny - sorry about not crediting you for the Bridge on the River Thai question, if you check that blog out you'll see I've give credit where due!!

Last cup of tea question about the first animal in the Monks and Tiger's sanctuary - well, a difference of opinion. The literature we have from the place says it was a peacock. But I see the googler's amongst you Ginny and the phantom 'Kim the Researcher' have a whole host of different animals, some you've probably never heard of (Boor's heed and Bull Begs!!!). So, although our literature mentions a peacock, Ginny and Kim have concrete proof that it was a half mangled chicken - so a cup of tea to Gin and her 'pen name' Kim!

Talking about Ginny - someone remarked that she must be 'on something' - couldn't agree more. Also if any one is having problems understanding my brother, I can offer a translation service for a small fee (cup of tea will do). Noah's Ark - Shark. Also he can speak fluent French and often slips into his Gaelic tongue without even thinking - Bon Jower!

After Kanchanburi we headed off to Phitsanulok, near to Sukhothai, which was once the ancient capital of Thailand - the sort of stuff you put in another blog!!