The Beach was a Trip
Yesterday we took the "rapid" train to Hua Hin. Our three hour trip took an unexpected four hours. When we got into town we visited the local McDonald's to use their nice washroom. Let's just say the ones on the train were rustic.
We rented a motorbike for an hour and drove around looking for the old location of the Juniper Tree, a guesthouse for missionaries that Graham and his family frequented when he was young. We were able to find the location, but it looks very different as it is now a construction site for upscale condos. The flow of traffic is very "fluid" but thankfully we emerged unscathed. It took some team work to anticipate where the vehicles around us were going.
After our adventure on the bike, we walked to the beach and enjoyed our lunch of fried rice under a sea of beach umbrellas, while local vendors tried to sell us anything and everything. After lunch we walked along the beach for a bit before heading back to the McDonald's bathroom to freshen up. Then it was a short walk to the train station where we found some green Fanta (don't be too jealous, Brent).
Much of the area between Bangkok and Hua Hin is crowded with rice fields. It was interesting to watch the farmers working in the fields. There was an American Thai lady on the train with her two grown daughters, and she helped us understand that there would be no free food on this trip, but that we could order noodles for 10 baht each (about $0.30). The fish balls weren't Elizabeth's favourite part, but we enjoyed the noodles in general.
On the way home we rode Bangkok's subway, which is world class in every regard. The platform is separated from the tracks by glass walls with sliding doors that open automatically when the subway doors open.
Graham went for a swim in the tiny hotel pool, which is outside on the seventh floor, the same floor as the breakfast buffet. It was a refreshing dip after a hot and sticky day in Hua Hin.
We are heading to the airport shortly as we are flying to Penang, Malaysia this afternoon. We might grab an iced coffee in our neighbourhood before we head out.
We trust you all are doing well.
Blessings,
Graham & Elizabeth
We rented a motorbike for an hour and drove around looking for the old location of the Juniper Tree, a guesthouse for missionaries that Graham and his family frequented when he was young. We were able to find the location, but it looks very different as it is now a construction site for upscale condos. The flow of traffic is very "fluid" but thankfully we emerged unscathed. It took some team work to anticipate where the vehicles around us were going.
After our adventure on the bike, we walked to the beach and enjoyed our lunch of fried rice under a sea of beach umbrellas, while local vendors tried to sell us anything and everything. After lunch we walked along the beach for a bit before heading back to the McDonald's bathroom to freshen up. Then it was a short walk to the train station where we found some green Fanta (don't be too jealous, Brent).
Much of the area between Bangkok and Hua Hin is crowded with rice fields. It was interesting to watch the farmers working in the fields. There was an American Thai lady on the train with her two grown daughters, and she helped us understand that there would be no free food on this trip, but that we could order noodles for 10 baht each (about $0.30). The fish balls weren't Elizabeth's favourite part, but we enjoyed the noodles in general.
On the way home we rode Bangkok's subway, which is world class in every regard. The platform is separated from the tracks by glass walls with sliding doors that open automatically when the subway doors open.
Graham went for a swim in the tiny hotel pool, which is outside on the seventh floor, the same floor as the breakfast buffet. It was a refreshing dip after a hot and sticky day in Hua Hin.
We are heading to the airport shortly as we are flying to Penang, Malaysia this afternoon. We might grab an iced coffee in our neighbourhood before we head out.
We trust you all are doing well.
Blessings,
Graham & Elizabeth
posted by Pixel and Pen | 9:52 p.m.
2 Comments:
Hey Graham and Elizabeth -- Love your blogging.....praying for you both daily for God's protection and provision. Milly Siderius
of course i'm jealous! green fanta... mmmmmmmmm :-) sounds like you're getting some real exeriences there. eating at soi 15 of course is too good. have you found many vendors selling snacks? khanom krok? roti? beef jerky? keep up the blogging! brent
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