Monkeys and Phalli and Karsts, Oh My!

Railay is an amazing place, with scenery right out of a "Yes" album cover. Totally surreal! The karsts and limestone formations are everywhere!

We have been here two days and are leaving for Ko Phi Phi Don tomorrow but I could have easily stayed much longer. Our time has spent been relaxing mostly, punctuated with exploratory hikes and photography. (and wine and excellent Thai food!)

One of the surprises about this place is that there are wild monkeys in the forests. These ones are much better behaved than the pesky monkeys in Bali that i have encountered before. Those things are aggressive and pushy! These guys are content to just hang out and watch the tourists and pose for the occasional picture. Very cool.

Another surprise was the 2 caves full of phallic symbols here! I mean, wow, that's a lot of penises! They are placed there by both the Muslim and Buddhist fishermen of the area in hopes that the spirits will provide plenty of fish. Crazy stuff here in Thailand!