Wet, muddy, muddy and wet.
Off to Phraya Nakhon Cave, Sam Roi Yot National Park 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…
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
Is it what we’re looking for? 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…
Hmmm, mixed feelings.
Is Hua Hin right for us? 30.6.24 We slept well and enjoyed our breakfast, eggs, bacon, toast and marmalade at Chaba Chalet hotel. 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…
Off to Khao Tao
3.7.24 We were picked up at midday from Zea Za Bungalows in Khao takiab by our Grab driver. Another sedate sensible driver. If only they knew what we’re used to in Türkiye! It was only 15 to 20 mins to The Curve, our accomodation in Khao Tao. I’ve called it accomodation, as concrete jungle sounds…
Loved today, Khao Takiab
Khao Takiab is more ‘up our street’ 1.7.24 Pinch punch first of the month & no returns. We didn’t wake up until almost 10am at the Chaba Chalet Hotel! 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…
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…
Sam Roi Yot
Off to Blue Beach chalets 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…
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…
Hua Hin to Surat Thani
A Vietnamese Train journey 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…
Back to Hua Hin
Making plans for what to see next. 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…
Stunningly beautiful
Surat Thani National Park 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…
Monkey business
We are so excited about today. 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…
Off to Bangkok
Just a 9 hour train journey from Surat Thani to Bangkok! 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…