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An excursion to one of the islands with a beach, where we had lunch, swan and relaxed while the others in our group went kayaking.

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Heading for Van Boi island
Heading for Van Boi island
Nice to know we're welcome
Nice to know we're welcome
The necessities for lunch unloaded
The necessities for lunch unloaded
Our lunch table - straight out of a Buñuel film
Our lunch table - straight out of a...
Getting into the spirit of Vietnam
Getting into the spirit of Vietnam
Crustaceans that gradually transform into the rock
Crustaceans that gradually transform into the rock
Close up on the texture
Close up on the texture
A cave covered with the same crustaceans
A cave covered with the same crustaceans
Some of the rocks are curious shapes
Some of the rocks are curious shapes
The same rock from another angle
The same rock from another angle
Rock pool colonised by sea anemones (or are they urchins?)
Rock pool colonised by sea anemones (or are they...
The anemones/urchins close up: they close when lightly brushed with a finger
The anemones/urchins close up: they close when...
Shells on the other side of the rock pool
Shells on the other side of the rock pool
Looking up at the island, showing the jagged limestone rocks
Looking up at the island, showing the jagged...
Fragments of coral cover the beach
Fragments of coral cover the beach
Looking along the side of the island
Looking along the side of the island
Back to the main beach, ready for lunch
Back to the main beach, ready for lunch
Lunch - clockwise from L: Emma, Jason, Ngoc (the guide), Walli, Chris, Mary, Tim
Lunch - clockwise from L: Emma, Jason, Ngoc (the...
Showing off a prawn
Showing off a prawn

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