We’re off to Thailand
28.6.24 When we booked this trip in October 23 it was because we felt after 13 years of living in Türkiye, it could be time for a new adventure, while we’re still young and fit enough. 3 different people have spoken about a particular area of Thailand, Hua Hin which is supposed to be perfect…
First impressions of Hua Hin
29.6.24 The bus from the airport stopped at the bus station in Hua Hin 3 hours later at 10.30am. I had dozed off and was totally disorientated, staggered like I was drunk and banged my head on the way off the bus. A woman was asking where we were going, instantly I thought it was…
Hmmm, mixed feelings.
30.6.24 We slept well and enjoyed our breakfast, eggs, bacon, toast and marmalade. We went down to the main Hua Hin beach. We saw jetties on the way. Previous blog readers will remember our Penang Jetty dramas, but it’s still one of our more memorable adventures. For some reason John was pulling me away. As…
Loved today
1.7.24 Pinch punch first of the month & no returns. We didn’t wake up until almost 10am! Breakfast was good, I stuck to choice 1. Toast and jam. John had menu 2 – Fried rice. We checked out, got the 200 thb key deposit back and got a Grab taxi to Khao Takiab, 15 minutes…
Lazy lumps.
2.7.24 John suggested we have a beach day. Unusual suggestion from him, but the reality is that there’s not much more to see in Khao Takiab. We stopped for brunch along the small main road close to Zea Za bungalows. There’s one place that caters for us farangs, it even has HP sauce on all…
Off to Khao Tao
3.7.24 We were picked up at midday by our Grab driver. Another sedate sensible driver. If only they knew what we’re used to! It was only 15 to 20 mins to The Curve, our accomodation in Khao Tao. I’ve called it accomodation, as concrete jungle sounds rude. It’s not a hotel, but individual self contained…
Pranburi Forest
4.7.24 Happy birthday to my son Curt. 😍 Also it’s election day. John woke me, I was still dead to the world at 9am. We had a Grab booked for 10.30am and had to raid 7 Eleven for picnic goodies. Pranburi forest is about a 20 minute drive from Khao Tao. Once again a very…
Sam Roi Yot
5.7.24 I set my alarm for 6am, midnight in the UK, to see the election results come in and then was glued until almost midday when our Grab driver came to collect us. Poor John was very sick this morning, he’d hardly slept because he felt sick and he dozed off again until we got…
Wet, muddy, muddy and wet.
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…
Back to Hua Hin
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…