Thailand
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It is hot and humid here. This is the rainiest month in SE Asia. I have to say we have been lucky. It has been overcast with upwards of 80% humidity but rain has done little to spoil our plans. After our very smooth flight to Bangkok we stored our Polar luggage at the airport and made our way into the city. We got settled inot our hotel and immediately went out to dinner. We went to this place called Supatra which is a very fancy deal right on the river. They actually pick you up on one side of the river and drop you off in their dining room. We had what seemed like five waiters…apiece. We had a “magniata galatica”; a unrestrained eating session. In the end we spent about $50. Incredibly cheap!
In the morning we left early for the island of Ko Samet, about 3 hrs east of Bangkok. We spent a tranquil few days there on the beach. But, as many of you know, the beach isn’t really my bag. And, considering we are going to have no shortage of tranquility in Antarctica for the next 4 months, we opted for the buzz of Bangkok. We came back to the city for the big weekend market, Chaktuchak, where we spent the day shopping for…stuff. We have been eating like royalty while visiting temples and royal houses. Yesterday, for Luci’s sake, we went to see Roger Ferderer play at the Thailand Open. That’s tennis, by the way, for those of you like me who don’t have a clue. He won.
This is our last day here in Thailand (for the time being). Tonight we have a dinner cruise on the river complete with Thai dancers for our last hoorah. How the dancing on the undulating deck works, I’m not sure but, I guess we’ll find out. Tomorrow morning we fly to Hong Kong. We’ll spend one night there and then take the boat to Macau. That’s five more stamps on my tired old passport; two entries and 3 exits.
Luke