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Nan Yuan Island
Thailand
| Country name | Thailand |
| Population | Nan Yuan Island 0 people Koh Tao 1000 people |
| Access | Kansai-Bangkok 6 hours Bangkok-Koh Samui 1 hour 20 minutes Koh Samui-Nan Yuan Island 2 hours (high-speed boat) |
| Currency |
1 yen-3 baht |
Nan Yuan Island Restaurant
A boy who carries a heavy bag and carries it to the room
The sea is full of fish
Ship from Samui
Koh Samui-Koh Phangan –Tao Nan Yuan Island.
The ship is overcrowded
Pier on Nan Yuan Island
Deck of a ship from Koh Samui to Koh Tao
View from the top of Nan Yuan Island
A total of "8 pieces" including snorkel equipment and underwater camera.
I can't carry it without the help of a boy and a sailor.
There is something that can be done.
The arrival time on the Island overlaps with day-trippers, and the pier is crowded.
"What's this?"
"The downtown area of the resort"
90% of passengers get off on Koh Tao, 65 km north of Koh Samui.
From there, it's already visible to the naked eye.
The three Islands are connected by a sandy beach, and by the time of sunset it becomes a quiet beach with no one but guests.
Cross the suspension bridge to sew between the megaliths and you will reach the reception.
Lobsters and crabs are gourmet lovers in the sea rich in plankton.
A lot of seafood that makes you groan.
It is no wonder that Thai food was selected as the No. 2 popular food in the world after Italy.
"Cheap and delicious" is the best.
This Island tour starts from Nan Yuan Island.
It's a name that seems to bite your tongue, but expectations for the unknown are growing.
The entire Island of Koh Tao is a diving spot, and divers come from Koh Samui on a daily basis.
There are many kinds of fish and the transparency is good, so I can easily meet whale sharks and manta rays.
Besides, the diving fee is cheap and there are times when I dive four times a day.
Fortunately, the Island in the Gulf of Thailand was spared.
The Islands of Thailand are now indispensable as resorts in Asia.
Bringing PET bottles and using fins (foot fins) is prohibited on Nan Yuan Island.
It is an Island that considers the natural environment only for a limited time when using the beach.
A Buddhist country located in the center of the Indochina Peninsula.
Even in Southeast Asia, it is building its own culture while being
influenced by China, Burma (now Myanmar),Laos and Sri Lanka.
The 2005 tsunami severely damaged the Island of Phuket in
the Andaman Sea, but it has already been reconstructed.
Diving fleets are crowded outside the private beach area.
It's the first time I've seen so many divers.
That's why I have great expectations.
The beach, which has regained its
tranquility after the setting sun,
dyes the sea orange.
Prologue
The beautiful sea of Nan Yuan Island with outstanding transparency
Day trip tourists
After 10 am, snorkels and divers will come when they come
Kotetsu forgets to take a photo because of its beauty
Me shooting from the top
The mood rises as the night goes on
A part of the rock is exposed to the inside of the room
The coast is full of rocks that are about to slip off
Diving boat until the setting sun
Twilight beach
Kotetsu down 165 stairs from the room to the beach
View from the top in the early morning
Island sunset
Would you like to look into the bottom of the sea tomorrow?
The sandy beach where no one is present is impressive.
It was more than worth the effort to come this far.
I want to show it to Kotetsu (my wife) who is still asleep due to the tiredness of the trip.
365 steps from the sandy beach to the summit.
Round trip to the room 5-6 times a day.
Both calves are nearing their limits.
If you drink beer for dinner, you will have to take a few breaks to get to your room.
Climbing a mountain in the early morning and finally
climbing a megalith will give me goose bumps for
the first time in a while.
The scenery spreads out below me.
The beautiful view is my monopoly.
"Hmm, this is amazing"
The sun is still behind the mountains and the brilliance
of light has not reached.
Until the cuddly silhouette that blends into nature without being bound by anyone disappears into the darkness.
It can exceed 34 degrees during the day, but when the sun goes down, a cool breeze passes by.
My muscles are pulling on the mountain climbing every day.
The morning sun shines on the sandy beach in the early morning when no one is there.
A sandy beach connects three Islands with beautiful light.
By the time the sun sets, lovers are looking at each other with their shoulders close together.
A romantic beach that is still immersed in the lingering sound even when the sun sets.
Another world where the hustle and bustle of the day is like a lie.
Even a young boy is out of breath to carry a bag of
20 kg and carry it to the room.
It's like a special training in hell for me who can reach
"70 years old".
I have to climb 200 steps to the summit and then
climb the rocks.
"I chose a hard place."
I found "the view of the setting sun is superb" from the terrace of the room on the net and made a reservation by designating the room for anything.
The room is on the mountainside and I have to climb 165 steep stairs.
Kotetsu was finally able to climb to the top on the third day.
It's so beautiful.
Two people who stood still for a while and didn't
even take a picture.
After 10 o'clock in the morning, day trip groups come
from Koh Samui and Koh Tao.
Snorkeling and diving fleets are also rushing in
one after another.
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Nan Yuan Island
Click here for a slide show in the sea
When the beach is crowded with day-trippers, I can relax and enjoy the view from the terrace.
I can't taste it unless I stay overnight.
The beach changes from morning, noon, and evening, from dynamic to quiet.
When the light dyes the sea orange, the shutter chance is my own.
As expected, the tripod is on standby in the room.
She decided to pull her into her room before the divers and snorkelers arrived.
I'm hungry for exercise before breakfast.
I have to carry a camera bag weighing 7 kg and climb the stairs of hell.
I feel pain in my legs as I remembered.
Special training started again today.
In the early morning of the next day, secretly put on my flippers and go deep along the rocks to enjoy snorkeling.
Screening of fish slide show started.
The exploration of Ryugu Castle has forgotten the passage of time.
What is going on with Kotetsu?
Even if she looks around, she is playing with the fish.
The heavy thing about the "half-water camera" after a long absence.
Fortunately, the gentle waves play with small fish in the water.
I don't have to worry about catching unknown fish,
so I swim around me.
The sunlight is reflected on the seabed and
the underwater live performance of the fish continues forever.
Without flippers, my legs are likely to hang to swim far.
I feel muscle weakness.
Fish that flock to the shallow beach.
Standing on a coral carpet is not allowed on this Island.
It's not easy to swim because of the low tide.
Even if I wear a life jacket, I can't go well without flippers.
Beautiful natural changes signal the end of the day.
The ultimate madder color, my favorite time.
The bright red sun sets and the sky is
dyed for a moment.
Feel the indescribable taste of travel throughout
my body.The earth is wonderful.
Sea World Adventure
Dusk at Mahe Beach on Koh Tao
Luggage dropped on the beach will be carried to your room
Utopia sweets are visible in the front
Mahe Beach on Koh Tao
8 pieces of luggage What is your fate?
Transfer to Koh Tao by chartered boat
Rocks that are about to fall are rumbling
A rock looks into the room on Nan Yuan Island
Granite scenic spots around Nan Yuan Island and Koh Tao
I chartered a small wooden boat because
I had too much time until the next regular boat
to Koh Tao.
The price is negotiated with the captain (1200 yen).
I berthed on Koh Tao while I was about to be hit by the waves.
No good idea came up as a way to carry
eight pieces of luggage to the hotel.
Since I chose this Island, I climbed 365 steps of stairs and rocks again.
I challenged Kotetsu to the top.
I reached the summit while taking breaks without dripping sweat.
The two were silently standing on a rock and fascinated by the appearance created by nature.
I was soaked in the satisfaction of having conquered Everest and descended carefully.
Everything is in harmony with nature and humans coexist.
Do not destroy nature for human desires.
Water on the Island is a valuable item.
Caller 50B.
Mineral water costs 100B.
We saw Thai people drinking rainwater by boiling it,
and we also tried it.
I have been drinking the water since then because it
has no harmful effects.
The pier on the Island is made by making good use of megaliths.
Strange rocks and huge rocks reign up to the top of the mountain, and the top is balanced at an angle that is likely to fall.
Some of the rocks looked into the room, and I felt uncomfortable until I got used to the construction method that made the best use of nature.
It didn't take long to feel at ease when I got used to it.
"Where is the hotel?"
The Islanders pointed about 200m ahead.
After that, he smiled at the captain and pointed to the hotel with "Please. "
"It's difficult because there are many rocks in the shallow water."
The ship slowly berthed right in front of the beach of the hotel "Utopia Suites".
I said "Thank you" with both hands in front of my chest.
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Mysterious harmony with natural megaliths
This sticky rice is the best
kotetu
sayuri
sawako
Cheap and delicious Park II local restaurant
At a restaurant on Sai ree Beach
A festival that you can enjoy
The town is flooded on Songkran day
White powder handprint
White powder can be applied to the cheeks
Water gun like a machine gun
Suddenly you can pour water on your back in front of the hotel
Koh Tao harbor
The port is people, people, people,
Return of the Diver Corps
Tonight's dinner is divers Sawako and Sayuri, who I just met yesterday.
When I saw my tanned face, I didn't immediately notice that I was Japanese.
He reluctantly asked, "Are you Japanese?" It's easy to see who you meet.
I thought that I should come near the hotel,
and the woman who sneaked up from behind can
be sprinkled with water again.
The feeling of the water festival in Hozenji Yokocho, Osaka.
There are various festivals if it changes.
Maybe it was good just to meet on this day.
When I was hiding behind a pillar and taking a picture, I was struck by the boon from behind.
Kotetsu who can also apply white powder to his face.
Anyway, if it was a bucket, it was sprinkled with water with a hose.
"Would you like to go home?"
Water-armed young people on the truck bed.
The city is water, water, water.
Customers in the supermarket are in a rat state.
The clerk is busy cleaning the floor.
Both Kotetsu and I got soaked in the pants.
I have no choice but to enjoy it as a festival.
All are ready even if they are put in a vinyl pack
and sprinkled with water.
When I left the hotel,
I was immediately sprinkled with water "Congrats",
The road is flooded.
Meet the aim of children holding a water gun like a machine gun.
April 13th is Thai New Year. Fortunately, we were able to welcome you on Koh Tao.
In Thailand, there are three New Years a year.
It is also called the Water Festival, which prays for a good harvest of crops and prays for the blessings of rain.
I was taught by "Sawako Matsuo", who has been a diver for 4 years on Koh Tao, which I happened to meet at the port, so she made some preparations and went out.
I left the order to her.
After all Thai food is spicy.
I couldn't get enough of a dish that made my tongue numb.
Rice cake rice (Kauran) in a cylinder woven from bamboo is an addictive dish.
It has spiciness and the rice neutralizes it.
Let's eat sticky rice when we go to Thailand.
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KOH TAO
Songkran
Mahe beach
The back of the accommodation is Mahe beach
Sai ree beach dyed orange
Palm dyed in the sunset
Golden tower
Golden tower
Kotetsu, the wife of the central hotel, the staff of the cafeteria
Massage staff
The restaurant take off your shoes and go up
I sensed that it would be dangerous if I didn't escape from here early before it got dark.
I arrived at the car where Kotetsu was waiting, breathlessly.
Soaked shirts and trousers.
Reproduction of the water festival.
"Are tourists coming?"
I was surprised at the reply that no one had come.
A ladder with a thin log, my legs do not move halfway through the rock.
If I fall, it will cause serious injury. I managed to put the golden tower in the camera, but I clung to the rock with one hand and pressed the shutter with only his right hand.
I didn't care about the quality of the photo anymore.
The stubbornness springs up.
Kotetsu is unlikely to follow.
Returning to the car alone. I looked up and climbed up with enthusiasm.
The driver is standing on a big rock and enjoying the scenery.
Come here.
Judging that this is the limit.
No matter where you look, you can't see the tower or its shape.
"Where is it"
A driver who points up.
From here, climb the steep stone steps.
Climb quickly without looking at my luggage.
Sweat, that flows like a waterfall.
I thought I should stop it once on the way,
but if I came here and stopped,
it would be a fight against pride.
I had two cameras and a tripod and left by taxi after 6 o'clock.
The taxi is a Japanese car 4WD.
The width of the road where one car can finally climb and the steep slope.
A bad road that is completely different from what you were hearing.
The sunset time is approaching every moment.
Stop at a place where we can make a U-turn.
"Where is this tower?"
"On the mountain in the north"
"Let's go now?"
Just in time for the sunset they say that
you can easily drive to the top.
I had a hard time because I trusted this word.
Many restaurants and supermarkets on Koh Tao take off their shoes and go up.
The inside of the store is clean and comfortable.
It would be nice if both hands were put together in front of the chest even with a little tip.
A photo I saw at a massage shop that says "Wai" in Thai.
See the heart of the Buddha in the golden tower
The man who waited until the ship came
Carrying luggage to be loaded on a ship
At the pier on Nan Yuan Island. Me
Port of Koh Tao to make a line and get on a ship
Tourists waiting for the ship
Massage staff and neighbors
Gener
Hotel wife and daughter Gener
Sawako, Sayuri, Midori
Queen Cabaret Show
Left: Nick on the boat
Tao Island
Tao Island
Nan Yuan Island
Kotetsu's one word
I was surprised at the rare hotel on the huge rock. I was impressed by the beauty of the beach, the transparency of the sea, and the abundance of fish. I've never seen an Island with so many divers Koh Tao will be a diver's favorite Island
April 8-15, 2008
Traveling iron man Ikeuchi Yoshimasa
The eight luggage I was worried about was carried to the boat by
a rear car.
A man waiting for a ship that was delayed for more than 30 minutes.
He forgot to ask his name, but it really helped. thank you!
Sunset from the beach of Mahe hard.
The downtown area of Koh Tao moves to Sai ree Beach
with the times.
A cozy town is safe and feels like home.
Saying goodbye to the staff of massage and
the staff of the cafeteria with a handshake by
all the employees.
I'm glad. You can feel the warmth of the trip.
It's a pity that I couldn't see any of the monoliths
in Manta Bay and the shark watching in Shark Bay,
which should have been impressive.
A precious one that I finally found in the second
challenge in the early morning.
It's hard to talk about it just because it looked faint.
Accommodation (Utopia Sweets).
Her daughter, GINA (1 year and 7 months old),
didn't miss her until the end,
but she helped shoot on the beach.
The deluxe room (two rooms) is equipped with a microwave oven and is super cheap at 10,000 yen per night.
（TEL077－456729）www.utopiasuies.com
Thank you for their smiles as they bite yawns even though they are tired from work.
She says she wants to live in Tsuruhashi, Osaka someday.
I'm sure they both feel a strange connection when the day comes when they meet again in Osaka.
I like human-smelling people for some reason.
I'm attracted to the young maiden who lives as she pleases.
The granite Island surface creates a mysterious scene.
Diving instructor [Sawako and Sayuri] There is a difference in age than parents and children, but it didn't take long to feel like a friend.
Forget about the end of the night, a splendid beauty dressed in a sexy outfit?
He went out with the "Queen Cabaret Show"
(2000 yen for 4 people).
"Nick", the captain who went around Koh Tao
at a cheap price, is a good guy to talk about.
I couldn't see the shark,
so I tried again at 7 o'clock the next morning.
I couldn't keep up with the speed at which the shark swims.
I was surprised that the remora stuck to my body.
I swallowed seawater unintentionally.
A week spent on Nan Yuan Island and Koh Tao. Far from being laid back, the date and time passed, but it was too early.
If you do nothing, nothing will happen.
The spectacular view from the top of Nan Yuan Island was strongly impressed.
One of the best shots.
Osaka night.
For Sayuri Sakurai and Sawako Matsuo "June 10th" We met again in Osaka. After all my feeling was right. I'm glad if I can meet again.
Epilogue
::Profile
Born in 1939 Osaka Japan.
After 59 years playing golf. In June 2014, I had a total hip prosthesis operation.
On August 12th 2016, I challenged to shoot under my age.
I succeeded to do so at the Asahikawa country club in Hokkaido with a score of 74. 37,37 At that time my age was 76 years 11month.
The current,
Free management counselor.
In 2000, he won the Japan Wired Grand Prix Wired Music Award for "Melancholy Ferry" and 2006 for "Sado Route".
2008 Malignant lymphoma developed. After returning, he began supporting the "Lime Green Ribbon" for the enlightenment of malignant lymphoma, and continues to this day. In 2013, at the 22nd anniversary independence concert of the Kyrgyz Republic, he announced "Journey of the Wind" in front of about 50,000 spectators and received cheers, and a letter of appreciation was presented by the Kyrgyzstan's Minister of Information and Culture.
