Pattaya Hash House Harriers

Out door activities ! 'Kayaking'

Willy Wax in deep trouble !!

Although there are plenty of Kayaking rental companies in Thailand, there do not seem to be too many clubs
around where people can just get together with their own equipment and go on Kayaking holidays,
touring trips, or just go for a day out on the water nearby in company !

April 2005
In the backwaters of Ao Thalayne near Krabi,
Southern Thailand.

June 2005
Ao Thalayne estuary next to fishing village.

Koh Hong island, paddling in the lagoon.

Festering Streaker trying to blend in . . .doesn't work!

Feathercraft Java collapsible boat in the mangrove forest.

Klepper Aerius double folding kayak complete with Balogh sailing rig. This model of kayak crossed
the Atlantic in 1956 in the hands of Dr. Hans Lindeman taking a total of 76 days.

Want to take a kayak out to the outer islands? No problem! Put it on a longtail boat

Lost in paradise! The only patch of sand for miles around.

Bor Tor river system, a favourite spot for kayak trips.

Koh Hong

Early morning, cruising the backwaters, there are so many to choose from.

Koh Hong island, feeding the fishes.

Klepper before.........

.........after !!!

February 2007 in the Mangroves of Ao Thalayne near Krabi Southern Thailand.

We have a group here in Pattaya who share an interest in Touring Kayaks and trips within Thailand.
We are also Hashers. As can be seen from the photos, we have made several very enjoyable Kayaking
trips upto date and on some occasions used the trips to run on other hashes in the area.

February 2007 in Ao Thalayne known for it's large area of mangrove forest and spectacular scenery.

February 2007 with our group entering the well known 'Canyon' and mangroves of Ao Thalayne.

Our Kayaks are a bit of a mixture varying from folding Kayaks, standard fibreglass cockpit Kayaks
and the latest addition being a plastic Sit-On-Top.

February 2007. A day out in one of the rental kayaks.

February 2007. Time for an ice cold beer. It's a long way home!!

February 2007. Beer's all gone, rise and shine, well, maybe tomorrow!!

Our Kayaks are also more or less all designed specifically for touring. They are therefore not as much fun
for other uses such as playing around in the surf not too far away from the beach. Several of the Kayaks
above are rental Kayaks from the 'Pier' at Ao Thalayne.

May 2007 at Pak Bara Southern Thailand. Around 50km from the Malaysian border at Satun.

May 2007 with our most dedicated Kayaker on his beloved folding Kayak! It is possible to see the access hatches used for storage etc.

May 2007 and Koh Lidee Island around 6km from Pak Bara on the mainland. The red Kayak in the foreground is a plastic sit-on-top with various water tight storage hatches for dry bags and refreshments and maybe the odd ice cold beer, etc.!

The Kayaks we use are around 4.5 meters long with the width varying from 24cm to 29cm. The weights also
vary from a very light 17kg for the folding Kayak to a more clumsey 27kg for the Sit-On-Top !

May 2007 Sit-On-Top 'Scupper Pro' Ocean Kayak

May 2007. 'Wisper' Feathercraft Folding Kayak

May 2007 Koh Lidee. Excellent camping spot with pristine beaches and amenities, showers, etc.

May 2007. Willy Wax and Tampax Resting up with a beer after our day trip to
Koh Lidee (shown in the background on right)

Our next trip will probably be later in the year when the rainy season is over.

	May 2007. A spectacular island near Ao Thalayne, approximately one hours paddle from the mainland. We once camped here for the night and a good time was had by all.
May 2007. I just can't leave this place!! I think I will stay a bit longer and maybe have another beer!!!!
	May 2007 on a day trip to Ralai Bay just south of Ao Nang near Krabi.
May 2007 near Ralai Bay. Where have you put your life jacket?

If anyone is interested in joining us for a trip or two, or perhaps have some questions regarding
Kayaking in Thailand, then our man to contact is:

Mel, E-Mail: (melpriv12@hotmail.com)