6.7.24 John was fast asleep by 9pm last night, I wasn’t far behind him. ‘Larry’ told us we need to be on the road by 9am, then get the boat to Phraya Nakon Cave as the hike is very long and steep. He said to make sure we were at the cave by 10.30am so…
7.7.24 This morning we went for a ride out on the scooter around Sam Roi Yot. We stopped at 2 different temple complexes. Both very beautiful. I got a snotty look from a lady at the 2nd one as I wasn’t in temple clothes. I was walking in the grounds and not planning to go…
8.7.24 We had breakfast at Chaba Chalet, raided 7 Eleven for train snacks and headed to the station. Our train arrived bang on 10.31am and left at 10.36am. Nothing to report really, no good people watching and no dramas. We arrived in Surat Thani at 4.20pm. Bang on time. On the way we had blue…
9.7.24 Our bed at Baan Nokhook in Surat Thani is a thinnish mattress on a large concrete slab. The pillow looks great and squishy until you put your head on it then it becomes a pancake. Despite all this I slept for ages and didn’t hear the loud music from another room. John could sneak…
10.7.24 Yesterday we contacted The Monkey Training Centre in Surat Thani to arrange a visit whilst we had the hire car. Unfortunately it wasn’t possible, but they messaged last night and asked if 2pm today was ok. It certainly was ok even if we had to walk the whole way. So excited! John found an…
11.7.24 A horrible start to the day, my blog has been suspended and I should get a response from their ‘happiness’ department within 24 hours.I’m devastated. A friend pm’d me and said to be very careful with what I write.There’s the incident with the monks and the disabled person crying, and I’d put a link…
24.7.24 We got off the S1 bus from Bangkok airport, walked along the broken and often blocked pavements and decided no way we’re doing that again to get back to the airport in a couple of days. We’re staying at Roof View Place. No idea of the area name, although it’s not far from Kao …
26.7.24 This mornings breakfast was fried pork mince, rice and crinkly cut vegetables. I gave my dragon fruit chunks to John. The rest of it was delicious. The lovely filter coffee maker was out of order. The instant was dreadful as was Johns hot chocolate. We set off for MBK mall as that must be…
27.7.24 Breakfast was chicken and rice. I never thought I could be a convert but have really enjoyed meat & rice for breakfast. We did our packing and left our heavy bags in the room behind reception. We arrived 4 weeks ago with 2 cases. We’re leaving with 2 cases and 2 holdalls. Lauren gave…
14.2.23 The highs. We didn’t have any intention of going anywhere big this year, although there was discussion about maybe doing a family trip to Bali to celebrate the end of my sister Jackie’s treatment for lymphoma but realistically it got complicated with everyone in different place, annual leave and exam dates etc. Jackie’s been…
16.2.23 Breakfast at Tune would have been great if it had been hot. We gave our options yesterday, John went for traditional chicken, rice, noodles etc. I opted for the American with the hash browns. It was buffet service, no hash browns but the sausages, scrambled egg and beans although luke warm were good. We…
17.2.23 We made our way to Hanoi Old Quarter for a wander.Just as fabulous as we remember, mad crazy atmosphere, impossible to walk on pavements because of scooters and my head was on a constant swivel avoiding cars, scooters, sellers and people who just walk into you. John had a scooter that was pulling over…