| There is a
famous viewpoint overlooking both Phi Phi Don, center top of the
photo, and Phi Phi Ley, far left in the distance. The guidebooks
tell you it takes 45 minutes of hiking a steep trail to reach this
point but I did it in 22 minutes fully loaded with camera gear.
Most others are smart enough to leave the gear at the hotel. |
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Upon reaching
the top the crowd will look at you smiling and knowing--they definitely
knew I was smoked. However, take a seat and you can soon smile and
laugh at the next people to come up.
Sunset from the viewpoint almost feels like a religious experience,
and a couple dozen others and I were quiet and contemplative during
this time. |
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Sunset
over Ko Phi Phi from the viewpoint |
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| At this point,
most people start leaving and the small shop at the top closes up.
Stay a few minutes more and you will be rewarded with a little solitude
and a great view. |
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| Here, only
I and one last die hard are still at the top to see the first star
of the evening. One must be careful not to stay too long--the trail
is still as steep as when you climbed up, and it is not well lit. |
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Close
to last light--one more pic with a long lens, and the viewpoint
is conquered. |
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