For the first time I remember I fealt an earthquake :) Last night in Chiang Mai around 12am there was quite a rumble. The whole building shook for several seconds. Cool!
And, added pictures of Pai and some of Sa Pong right up until we entered the caves.
http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/redtailboas/
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Friday, December 8, 2006
Some short videos
Here are some short videos which I posted on youtube.com.
Swifts 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6kYQSdJwhw
Swifts 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nVoHkV5m9A
Monkeys in Lop Buri: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8RD2IdT1g8
Those of you with slower connections may have to watch them somewhat frame by frame the first time through. They should play smoothly thereafter.
Will be posting more pictures soon to bring things up to date.
Swifts 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6kYQSdJwhw
Swifts 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nVoHkV5m9A
Monkeys in Lop Buri: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8RD2IdT1g8
Those of you with slower connections may have to watch them somewhat frame by frame the first time through. They should play smoothly thereafter.
Will be posting more pictures soon to bring things up to date.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
After several nights in Chiang Mai, I decided to make my way to the night Bazaar. The bazaar runs for a length. I've never seen anything quite like it. Some amazing crafts, artwork and all manner of things for sale. Happened to run into an Aussie fellow named Dillan who I had briefly met in Bangkok several days earlier. He mentioned a place called Pai which is located several hours north of Chiang Mai. I decided to make my way there the next morning.
The trip was not bad and as we travelled upwards into the mountains, the weather became cooler. Jungle was all around us.
Arrived in Pai and spent a few minutes walking around the town (all it takes to explore this little place). Stopped in a hookah bar and smoked shisha (=flavored tobacco) from hookahs. Shared a good sized fish and chip set with Dillan.
The next afternoon made our way even further from civilization to a place called Sa Pong, and from the "town's" center (about 2 or 3 buildings) went to a guest house called Cave Lodge. Great spot in the middle of the jungle, right next to a river. In this area are about 100 caves. All a slight bit difficult to find. I had no problem exploring the caves myself, but finding them was the difficult part so we hired a guide who brought us to two different caves. Through fields, down moss covered paths and across rivers.
The first cave we explored was still alive and forming. The structures inside are amazing and I took pictures of the more interesting ones. The second cave was great too but this one was "dead" and the structures had stopped forming long ago.
After the trekking was done, the group sat across from the tiny market, ate soup, and drank sesame green tea from little bamboo cups.
That evening I rode a bamboo raft on a little river through one of the larger caves. At the far end of the cave, as happens every evening, hundreds of thousands of birds called "swifts" dot the sky as they fly into the cave. I took a short video I will post soon. Swifts have become cave adapted and actually use sonar, but at a lower frequency than bats. As the straggler swifts go flying in, out start the early riser bats. Bigger and slower than the swifts, and flying lower (to avoid collision with the swifts?), the bats at first exited 1 and 2 at a time, but then started to gain in numbers. At this point it had become too dark to see much more, so began the walk back through the forest as the raftsmen had finished for the night.
The next day I decided to make my way back to Chiang Mai as there was a group of people headed that way.
Have been in Chiang Mai for 4 days, and up until now I have been quite ill... presumably from the meal I had eaten after the trek. Was a bit worried it may have been something more serious, but after slowly regaining my normal temperature and strength and a good 13 hour sleep last night I feel almost back to 100%.
Visited the zoo here in Chiang Mai yesterday with a friend. Interesting place, but not the way these animals should be living. One orangutan was all alone. It looked as if he easily could of escaped the tiny moat and wall....but made no attempt.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Pictures added
Pictures are now up to date with the text. More pictures and up to date entries to come within the next couple days.
The pictures can be viewed here:
http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/redtailboas/
Enjoy, and hoping my friends and family are well.
-Damian
The pictures can be viewed here:
http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/redtailboas/
Enjoy, and hoping my friends and family are well.
-Damian
Monday, November 27, 2006
11/27/06
After Lop Buri, Tony and I split up. He went northward while I made my way south back towards Bangkok stopping in the town of Ayuthaya for one night.
The town of Ayuthaya is a great little city. At least in the part of town I was in, the residents were very active jogging and exercising in a huge park which had little rivers running through it. Largest night market I had seen so far next to the park. To get to the park I crossed a river in a ferry boat then took a "motorbike taxi" (=got a ride on the back of a moped:). Walked through the park and looked a the various and structures. Got some decent dusk time shots.
Ayuthaya is the old capital of Thailand and at one point had 1 million residents. Now it has less than 100,000. In the late 1500's it was sacked by the Burmese, but was soon taken back by a Thai king and successfully defended several more times.The next morning hopped back on the train to Bangkok. The 2 hour train ride (3rd class, no AC) was 20 baht, while the 20 min ride from the station to the area I would be staying was 70 baht.
Stayed at the Marco Polo again for one night, then stayed another night at K-S Guesthouse.Met up with a couple of rainbow brothers/sisters and spent the evening hanging out with them.
Took a plane to Chiang Mai. Significantly cooler here in Chiang Mai. The humidity level is probably the most obvious change (vs.Temp). Found a room for 150 baht a night in a very cool little guest house. 16 rooms and has more character than by far than anywhere I've stayed. The bathrooms are shared and the bathrooms floor is covered with little smooth rocks. Love these little back streets and haven't stepped off them so much yet.
Couple of very nice little restaurants serving American food :) Ahhh... Very nice. My first meal here was a decent sized omelet with vegetables and fresh bagel with butter and jam and a bottled water for 50 baht.
Had a lengthy conversation with a fellow named Jack from London. He's been here in Thailand for 2 years. Most of it spent in Bangkok. Seemed a good guy. Relatively laid back. Suprised me when he said he's hugely attracted to crazy/wild Thai girls. And not just the type that like to party. The type that chase him through the streets with huge knives. When he asked "what are you doing??" she replied "Not want kill you! Want kill myself!" and slices her arm. For some reason he loves this craziness. A little drama okayyy...But that type of drama not for me :)
After Lop Buri, Tony and I split up. He went northward while I made my way south back towards Bangkok stopping in the town of Ayuthaya for one night.
The town of Ayuthaya is a great little city. At least in the part of town I was in, the residents were very active jogging and exercising in a huge park which had little rivers running through it. Largest night market I had seen so far next to the park. To get to the park I crossed a river in a ferry boat then took a "motorbike taxi" (=got a ride on the back of a moped:). Walked through the park and looked a the various and structures. Got some decent dusk time shots.
Ayuthaya is the old capital of Thailand and at one point had 1 million residents. Now it has less than 100,000. In the late 1500's it was sacked by the Burmese, but was soon taken back by a Thai king and successfully defended several more times.The next morning hopped back on the train to Bangkok. The 2 hour train ride (3rd class, no AC) was 20 baht, while the 20 min ride from the station to the area I would be staying was 70 baht.
Stayed at the Marco Polo again for one night, then stayed another night at K-S Guesthouse.Met up with a couple of rainbow brothers/sisters and spent the evening hanging out with them.
Took a plane to Chiang Mai. Significantly cooler here in Chiang Mai. The humidity level is probably the most obvious change (vs.Temp). Found a room for 150 baht a night in a very cool little guest house. 16 rooms and has more character than by far than anywhere I've stayed. The bathrooms are shared and the bathrooms floor is covered with little smooth rocks. Love these little back streets and haven't stepped off them so much yet.
Couple of very nice little restaurants serving American food :) Ahhh... Very nice. My first meal here was a decent sized omelet with vegetables and fresh bagel with butter and jam and a bottled water for 50 baht.
Had a lengthy conversation with a fellow named Jack from London. He's been here in Thailand for 2 years. Most of it spent in Bangkok. Seemed a good guy. Relatively laid back. Suprised me when he said he's hugely attracted to crazy/wild Thai girls. And not just the type that like to party. The type that chase him through the streets with huge knives. When he asked "what are you doing??" she replied "Not want kill you! Want kill myself!" and slices her arm. For some reason he loves this craziness. A little drama okayyy...But that type of drama not for me :)
11/21/06
4 hour bus ride to the town of Lopburi. Slept through most of it. Great little town. Much less touristy. Here there are ruins dating back hundreds and hundreds of years. The town is pretty much built around the ruins. At one place I had a decent view of the ancient wat without going in, so didn't pay the 30 baht and took a picture from the outside. While taking the picture a monkey jumped on my head...I though how cute! Then one jumped on my leg and started tugging at my bag...Another started tugging at my hat. One climbed up my back, while one pulled off my glasses. I was DAMN lucky to get a grip on them and yank them out of his hand. They are STRONG and my glasses came back more than a bit bent up. :))))) I fixed them though...and somehow managed to get a shot of one sitting on my head during the ruckus. Then while walking away a few minutes later one peed on me from atop a wire :)))
Walked through a cool market here with all manner of things for sale. Bought some strange fruit that must be a direct relative of the grapefruit though the outside of it looked nothing like it, the inside sections, color, taste, pulp all looked very similar though not quite so bitter and the pulp was much much bigger.
In Lopburi Caucasians are far and few between. Again got a room with AC for 300 baht, but this one was substantially bigger and unlike the room in Bangkok, this one Included a blanket, TV, bigger bathroom (but still with shower in same area unsectioned from the toilet :) garbage can, and....a roll of toilet paper.
Internet here is 10baht per hour. This 1/4-1/6 the price I paid in Bangkok. Paid 8 baht for a large bottle of water and 2 baht for 2 small limes. I realized I can't live of Pad Thai alone and have been making an effort to buy some meats through the day. Bought a half-way decent breakfast this morning for 75 baht. Included coffee, egg, small piece of ham, little hot dog, and a very small glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.
Got some nice pictures of the monkeys and a couple short movies. Will do my best to get them uploaded at some point. Will be skipping Pattaya. Tomorrow will check out the town museum which is only open Wed-Sun, then onto the next town, then on to Chiang Mai.
4 hour bus ride to the town of Lopburi. Slept through most of it. Great little town. Much less touristy. Here there are ruins dating back hundreds and hundreds of years. The town is pretty much built around the ruins. At one place I had a decent view of the ancient wat without going in, so didn't pay the 30 baht and took a picture from the outside. While taking the picture a monkey jumped on my head...I though how cute! Then one jumped on my leg and started tugging at my bag...Another started tugging at my hat. One climbed up my back, while one pulled off my glasses. I was DAMN lucky to get a grip on them and yank them out of his hand. They are STRONG and my glasses came back more than a bit bent up. :))))) I fixed them though...and somehow managed to get a shot of one sitting on my head during the ruckus. Then while walking away a few minutes later one peed on me from atop a wire :)))
Walked through a cool market here with all manner of things for sale. Bought some strange fruit that must be a direct relative of the grapefruit though the outside of it looked nothing like it, the inside sections, color, taste, pulp all looked very similar though not quite so bitter and the pulp was much much bigger.
In Lopburi Caucasians are far and few between. Again got a room with AC for 300 baht, but this one was substantially bigger and unlike the room in Bangkok, this one Included a blanket, TV, bigger bathroom (but still with shower in same area unsectioned from the toilet :) garbage can, and....a roll of toilet paper.
Internet here is 10baht per hour. This 1/4-1/6 the price I paid in Bangkok. Paid 8 baht for a large bottle of water and 2 baht for 2 small limes. I realized I can't live of Pad Thai alone and have been making an effort to buy some meats through the day. Bought a half-way decent breakfast this morning for 75 baht. Included coffee, egg, small piece of ham, little hot dog, and a very small glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.
Got some nice pictures of the monkeys and a couple short movies. Will do my best to get them uploaded at some point. Will be skipping Pattaya. Tomorrow will check out the town museum which is only open Wed-Sun, then onto the next town, then on to Chiang Mai.
11/19/06
Didn't end up going to Muay Thai, but will eventually will make one I'm sure. Tonight is the last night in Bangkok. Tomorrow off too see ancient ruins 12 centuries old. Not sure what the name of the city is but will be sure to post it when we're able to look it up. Will spend 2 nights there. Will be in Chiang Mai 5 nights from now.
Didn't end up going to Muay Thai, but will eventually will make one I'm sure. Tonight is the last night in Bangkok. Tomorrow off too see ancient ruins 12 centuries old. Not sure what the name of the city is but will be sure to post it when we're able to look it up. Will spend 2 nights there. Will be in Chiang Mai 5 nights from now.
11/18/06
After finishing the entry yesterday, paid the bill and went to buy a hat to protect my poor pale head. I've been sure to use plenty of sunscreen. Then to a nap. Fell asleep after a bit and was then woken up Tony at 6:30 PM. We took a taxi to a newer part of the city. I love the tuk-tuk's, but Tony is not fond at all, so a taxi it was. Not much to report here. Had a couple drinks at Cheap Charlies. Cool, unique, little outdoor bar with mostly all farang. Got back late and went straight to bed. Have not been getting too much sleep, but last night, got 4 or so hours and felt quite refreshed.
Went down at 11am and had a cup of coffee and another dish of pad Thai (fried noodle dish). This is my staple. I love the 20 baht price :) and always satisfying and tasty.
Tony and I after much haggle with the driver arranged a tuk-tuk ride to the Royal Palace where the king lives. The temples from yesterday had nothing on the palace. Blows away anything I've seen in my 31 years as far as structures built by man. Simply amazing. I hope the photos I eventually post will show a little of its grandeur.
Tony and I are still getting along very well. I'm glad for his company. And once again his influence got me there. It cost 250 baht to enter and I had to put a deposit on a pair of pants since shorts were not aloud. Almost I kept them, but internal struggle at "stealing" (though I'm sure they would of profited from the 100 baht deposit) pants from the King :) had me go back and return them. I really had wanted years from now to show them off and say "here are pants from the King's palace in Thailand" !!! :) But the memory of almost taking them will always be with me :)
Tony sits behind me drinking a beer. I'm a bit tired, but not quite tired enough to warrant a nap. I've inquired about Muay Thai fighting and seems there is a match tonight. We may end up going to check it out. Muay Thai is supposedly the ultimate striking fighting style (though I'm unsure how it would hold up if a fight went to the ground).
After finishing the entry yesterday, paid the bill and went to buy a hat to protect my poor pale head. I've been sure to use plenty of sunscreen. Then to a nap. Fell asleep after a bit and was then woken up Tony at 6:30 PM. We took a taxi to a newer part of the city. I love the tuk-tuk's, but Tony is not fond at all, so a taxi it was. Not much to report here. Had a couple drinks at Cheap Charlies. Cool, unique, little outdoor bar with mostly all farang. Got back late and went straight to bed. Have not been getting too much sleep, but last night, got 4 or so hours and felt quite refreshed.
Went down at 11am and had a cup of coffee and another dish of pad Thai (fried noodle dish). This is my staple. I love the 20 baht price :) and always satisfying and tasty.
Tony and I after much haggle with the driver arranged a tuk-tuk ride to the Royal Palace where the king lives. The temples from yesterday had nothing on the palace. Blows away anything I've seen in my 31 years as far as structures built by man. Simply amazing. I hope the photos I eventually post will show a little of its grandeur.
Tony and I are still getting along very well. I'm glad for his company. And once again his influence got me there. It cost 250 baht to enter and I had to put a deposit on a pair of pants since shorts were not aloud. Almost I kept them, but internal struggle at "stealing" (though I'm sure they would of profited from the 100 baht deposit) pants from the King :) had me go back and return them. I really had wanted years from now to show them off and say "here are pants from the King's palace in Thailand" !!! :) But the memory of almost taking them will always be with me :)
Tony sits behind me drinking a beer. I'm a bit tired, but not quite tired enough to warrant a nap. I've inquired about Muay Thai fighting and seems there is a match tonight. We may end up going to check it out. Muay Thai is supposedly the ultimate striking fighting style (though I'm unsure how it would hold up if a fight went to the ground).
11/17/06
Plane trip was not fun as might be guessed, but it was survivable. Spent most a good amount of time watching prison break on my MP3 player. Before getting on the second plane in LA I met a couple of good guys. One named "Tony" who is Czech but had been in America, living in California for many years. His English is fluent. He is a custom wood worker. We agreed to possibly meet up and share a taxi when we ended up in Bangkok.
On the long plane ride to Taiwan, I was sat next to a good guy from Vegas. We spoke very little except for the end of the trip, but exchanged emails and agreed to possibly meet up in Pattaya or Chiang Mai.
Once in Bangkok (1:30am BKK time), Tony and I shared a taxi to Koh San Road and found rooms for 300 baht ($1=36 baht, so about $8?) The room is so tiny you wouldn't believe. The toilet is in the shower stall!!, and there's no sink. But, it had AC and you couldn't ask for more for the price. I will put pictures when I'm able to upload them from the camera.
The first thing you notice when walking outside from the airport is the humidity. HOT even at 2am. Temperature I believe was low 80's and humidity felt to me maybe 70-80%.
Slightly disappointed on the ride from the airport to Koh San Road. Not very exotic looking at all. Big concrete freeways etc... But upon getting further into the less modern parts of the city, the differences started to show.
A picture is worth a thousand words, so Google Koh San Road. Needless to say, prostitutes were all over the street. There were bars open to the street with all sorts of people drinking and eating. Little food carts were numerous up and down the street. After settling into the room Tony and I ventured out. I went to a cart and bought a noodle/egg dish for 20 baht. Quite satisfying and a decent portion. I joined Tony in one of the bars and ordered a large bottled water for 20 baht. Tony enjoyed several mixed drinks, but the price (approx. $3) was beyond what I was willing to pay.
After sitting there for a bit and chatting, an argument broke out between the Thai working at the restaurant and 2 farang (foreigners). At some point a table got pushed over... I believe by one of the farang. Directly in front of us the farang got a quick jab to his face by a chubby Thai. Though the farang were stupid enough to start an argument (perhaps about paying the bill??) with Thai on their own soil, he was smart enough not to hit back with 12 thai bar workers standing within several feet. The ruckus continued when the farang came back to get their stuff. The same chubby Thai hit and knocked over one of the farang and of a sudden all the male Thai bar workers began to stomp and kick and punch the farang....it ended up all the way across the street. Eventually it stopped and the farang walked away seemingly unscathed. Quite the experience for my first hour out of my room :) In the 2 years in Vegas I'd seen (and been involved once or twice:) my share of scuffles, but never to this degree...
Tony and I had/have been getting along quite well. I got 3 or 4 hours of sleep. Took a shower (next to the toilet:) and went to Tony's room next door and woke him. While Tony was getting ready I decided to have a quick walk up the street. AMAZED when I left the "hotel". COMPLETELY different than the night before. The street was now LITTERED with all manner of shops and stands. Cars and tuk-tuk's drove up and down the road. Many more people. The Vegas hustlers have nothing on the Thai tuk-tuk drivers and shop owners. A tuk-tukdriver made me promise I would come back in half an hour when Tony was ready so he could give us a "tour". He promised it would cost only 5 baht per place he brought us to. He was true to his word, but also duped us into stopping at 2 suit makers shops, and 2 tour agencies...At the temples we stopped at he was ushering us and hurrying us. Eventually Tony told him if he wanted to leave, he could, but we would not be hurried. We had found out through the tuk-tuk driver that he could get gas vouchers from the places he "made" us go, thus we discovered the reason for the low cost of the ride. Though we knew we could tell him no, he was good enough natured and the energy spent arguing wasn't worth the time. But it was a one time experience. I wouldn't go through the "extra stops" again ("good for me, good for you!!" he was fond of saying)
The first temple was amazing. The second not so. The third was huge and went way way up. From the top you could see the whole city. After the dropping us at the last temple our tuk-tuk driver claimed exhaustion, and asked for his money. I gave him $1 which was more than twice as much as the promised price, but nothing compared to all the driving around he had done.
After the last temple we walked a bit, then sat and ate a nice dish of fried rice, egg, and chicken for 30 baht. Then got a bargain ride back to San Road (10 baht). Of course once we got in the Kohtuk-tuk, even after he promised no "stops" for the 10 baht price, he did his best to get us to "help him" by making more stops.... "No more stops for us" "We walk then". But he took us as promised. AWESOME ride like I had read about. Popping wheelies in the tuk-tuk and weaving in and out of traffic. FUN FUN, though Tony was a bit shaken...laughing.
Now I sit in an Internet cafe/restaurant. The cost for the Internet is 1 baht per minute. Tony sits behind me planning out his trip. He is EXTREMELY well travelled. Has been on several bicycle tours of Europe and many other parts of the world. It is good to have him as a companion.
I'm quite pleased with the cost of the room and will be staying at least one more night here. Tomorrow or the next day I'll make my way to Pattaya....
Plane trip was not fun as might be guessed, but it was survivable. Spent most a good amount of time watching prison break on my MP3 player. Before getting on the second plane in LA I met a couple of good guys. One named "Tony" who is Czech but had been in America, living in California for many years. His English is fluent. He is a custom wood worker. We agreed to possibly meet up and share a taxi when we ended up in Bangkok.
On the long plane ride to Taiwan, I was sat next to a good guy from Vegas. We spoke very little except for the end of the trip, but exchanged emails and agreed to possibly meet up in Pattaya or Chiang Mai.
Once in Bangkok (1:30am BKK time), Tony and I shared a taxi to Koh San Road and found rooms for 300 baht ($1=36 baht, so about $8?) The room is so tiny you wouldn't believe. The toilet is in the shower stall!!, and there's no sink. But, it had AC and you couldn't ask for more for the price. I will put pictures when I'm able to upload them from the camera.
The first thing you notice when walking outside from the airport is the humidity. HOT even at 2am. Temperature I believe was low 80's and humidity felt to me maybe 70-80%.
Slightly disappointed on the ride from the airport to Koh San Road. Not very exotic looking at all. Big concrete freeways etc... But upon getting further into the less modern parts of the city, the differences started to show.
A picture is worth a thousand words, so Google Koh San Road. Needless to say, prostitutes were all over the street. There were bars open to the street with all sorts of people drinking and eating. Little food carts were numerous up and down the street. After settling into the room Tony and I ventured out. I went to a cart and bought a noodle/egg dish for 20 baht. Quite satisfying and a decent portion. I joined Tony in one of the bars and ordered a large bottled water for 20 baht. Tony enjoyed several mixed drinks, but the price (approx. $3) was beyond what I was willing to pay.
After sitting there for a bit and chatting, an argument broke out between the Thai working at the restaurant and 2 farang (foreigners). At some point a table got pushed over... I believe by one of the farang. Directly in front of us the farang got a quick jab to his face by a chubby Thai. Though the farang were stupid enough to start an argument (perhaps about paying the bill??) with Thai on their own soil, he was smart enough not to hit back with 12 thai bar workers standing within several feet. The ruckus continued when the farang came back to get their stuff. The same chubby Thai hit and knocked over one of the farang and of a sudden all the male Thai bar workers began to stomp and kick and punch the farang....it ended up all the way across the street. Eventually it stopped and the farang walked away seemingly unscathed. Quite the experience for my first hour out of my room :) In the 2 years in Vegas I'd seen (and been involved once or twice:) my share of scuffles, but never to this degree...
Tony and I had/have been getting along quite well. I got 3 or 4 hours of sleep. Took a shower (next to the toilet:) and went to Tony's room next door and woke him. While Tony was getting ready I decided to have a quick walk up the street. AMAZED when I left the "hotel". COMPLETELY different than the night before. The street was now LITTERED with all manner of shops and stands. Cars and tuk-tuk's drove up and down the road. Many more people. The Vegas hustlers have nothing on the Thai tuk-tuk drivers and shop owners. A tuk-tukdriver made me promise I would come back in half an hour when Tony was ready so he could give us a "tour". He promised it would cost only 5 baht per place he brought us to. He was true to his word, but also duped us into stopping at 2 suit makers shops, and 2 tour agencies...At the temples we stopped at he was ushering us and hurrying us. Eventually Tony told him if he wanted to leave, he could, but we would not be hurried. We had found out through the tuk-tuk driver that he could get gas vouchers from the places he "made" us go, thus we discovered the reason for the low cost of the ride. Though we knew we could tell him no, he was good enough natured and the energy spent arguing wasn't worth the time. But it was a one time experience. I wouldn't go through the "extra stops" again ("good for me, good for you!!" he was fond of saying)
The first temple was amazing. The second not so. The third was huge and went way way up. From the top you could see the whole city. After the dropping us at the last temple our tuk-tuk driver claimed exhaustion, and asked for his money. I gave him $1 which was more than twice as much as the promised price, but nothing compared to all the driving around he had done.
After the last temple we walked a bit, then sat and ate a nice dish of fried rice, egg, and chicken for 30 baht. Then got a bargain ride back to San Road (10 baht). Of course once we got in the Kohtuk-tuk, even after he promised no "stops" for the 10 baht price, he did his best to get us to "help him" by making more stops.... "No more stops for us" "We walk then". But he took us as promised. AWESOME ride like I had read about. Popping wheelies in the tuk-tuk and weaving in and out of traffic. FUN FUN, though Tony was a bit shaken...laughing.
Now I sit in an Internet cafe/restaurant. The cost for the Internet is 1 baht per minute. Tony sits behind me planning out his trip. He is EXTREMELY well travelled. Has been on several bicycle tours of Europe and many other parts of the world. It is good to have him as a companion.
I'm quite pleased with the cost of the room and will be staying at least one more night here. Tomorrow or the next day I'll make my way to Pattaya....
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