Ko Samui (Thailand)

Date: Dec. 30, 2016

Ko Samui is an island in southern Thailand near Phuket.  We hired a car and toured part of the island.  First stop was a garden near a mountain top.

Followed by a temple housing a mummified monk.

We were able to get close to some elephants…

…and swam in a nearby waterfall.

 

Lunch was at a beachfront restaurant.

 

Above, the coconut ice cream was delicious.  The island is known for its beaches, but on this day, the wave was too strong for a good swim.