After a 25 hour trip that included transport by car, bus, train, plane, and finally a taxi - we made it to the lively streets of Khao San (backpacker's spot in Bangkok). After walking around a bit and smelling all there is to smell at 3am on a street with very interesting street vendors, drunks, and stray cats we found a simple guest house ... Rainbow Guest house (very simple!)
Our first day consisted of the usual - observing the people, trying some authentic food, getting a feel for the con-artists, and visiting a few temples ("wats"), oh and walking A LOT! Perhaps the most important was Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace. Afterwards we took a tuk tuk (motor taxi) to the shopping meca called MBK and Siem Square... we had to keep reminding ourselves that we're traveling for 10 weeks, and to pace ourselves. We are off to Kanchanaburi tomorrow for three days of activities then up to Chaing Mai (and around) for treking, elephant training, rafting, and zip line!! We'll keep you posted : )
Our first day consisted of the usual - observing the people, trying some authentic food, getting a feel for the con-artists, and visiting a few temples ("wats"), oh and walking A LOT! Perhaps the most important was Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace. Afterwards we took a tuk tuk (motor taxi) to the shopping meca called MBK and Siem Square... we had to keep reminding ourselves that we're traveling for 10 weeks, and to pace ourselves. We are off to Kanchanaburi tomorrow for three days of activities then up to Chaing Mai (and around) for treking, elephant training, rafting, and zip line!! We'll keep you posted : )
3 comments:
Hey guys, awesome you made it and are already right into it! Sorry couldn't make it to your party but I'm with you guys in spirit on your travels. Some interesting news for Brandon.... The JLTV dispute got ruled out and MW is officially on stop work for the program. Good thing you left, enjoy the elephants guys!
Bring me back a cute rich Asian girl....or a key-chain. Key-chain will work too.
Great to see you made it - I hope that no posts since then means you're having fun and staying out of trouble! Don't know if I'll make the 3 weeks you'll be out of touch while in Cambodia...
Love you lots
Mom
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