“Once you settle into a simple beach-front hut, you probably won’t need shoes and the days will melt away.” Lonely Planet pg. 530.
It’s true! We’re not exactly sure how many days we’ve been here. However, we are rested and ready to move on. Leaving Lola Bungalow this afternoon for Ko Tao, an island south of here.
– Hello and good morning!
Jeb and Levi would say “Sawat dee krap”. The term is used like Aloha or Shalom. When you say thank you or greet someone, you don’t ever shake hands. You should put your hands together in a prayer-like form in front of your mouth and slightly bow.
Seriously the smooooothest coffee I’ve ever had!
We thought it was strange that a motorcycle with a side cart and sign that read “Pancake of Banana” stopped in front of the outdoor restaurant where we were eating. The waitress told us that we should buy it. “It is very good. You should try it; only 15 baht.” It turns out they all buy from these road-side carts who cruise around at dinner time. She was right! The crepe-type pancake with drizzled, sweetened condensed milk and sprinkled sugar on it is scrumptious. So, now that we know what to do, we get them every night.
Breakfast: Rice with 2 fried eggs and mango.
Lunch: Pad thai, eggs, and rice or a pb&j with basil-flavored Lay’s and chocolate wafers.
Dinner: Something with rice or noodles with chicken, shrimp, or squid.
All of the meals here are served with a coconut shell filled with baby-sized bananas.
Cost per day: $7.50.
200 feet down the beach from our Bungalow!
The thunder storms here are EPIC! The storm rolled in last night, starting with a torrential downpour and continued its epicness in 10 to 15 minute intervals all through the night and will probably continue through the rest of the day. The thunder is so loud and close that it woke us up continually and Dad had dreams of getting hit with lightning . 🙂
This window season Rebekah, Levi and I kept our spirits up and our squeegees moving at what is typically an unsustainable pace with the dream of a bungalow on the sand with delicious Thai food and drink nearby. Finishing our work in less than the normal number of days would allow us to live in a Jimmy Buffet novel for a spell. We finished the work, did some traveling, some sightseeing in busy Bangkok, and then hit the road to find our piece of paradise. Our second stop shows promise. We will see how long the Butlers can sit still.
Our friends, the Harkins, were so gracious to pick us up at the airport and let us stay with them while we dealt with jet lag and explored the city a bit. On day 2, we purchased day passes for the river boat so that we could easily get around. The contrast of very old and dirty and shiny, modern new was stark.
Well, it was more like a 20 hour baaaaaaaaaaaaam!
Pictures from the first day doing the tourist thing.
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