Missed the boat... You are certainly not the first one to "miss the boat". Usually it happens because the boat is late or the boat is early but rarely because the boat is not running at all. Sounds like it's been an interesting trip so far.
That is some itinery you have there. Exhausted just reading it. *chuckle* This is an amazing journey you're having. I like it. Got a kick from the photo of the Bankok hotel's ceiling and your comment on fresh air.
What was the weather like during your travels? Anything like the mess the rest of us are getting in other parts of the world?
Have fun. Make that more fun.
to Brian and Lady I'm so glad you are both keen to read on. The language? On my Sarawak trip ... I do have survival level Malay, but mainly their English is better than my Malay. In Thailand I three "goodwill" words: hello/goodbye, thankyou, and delicious. On the tourist trail they all have a little English. I'm trusting it will be the same in Cambodia as I have not one word for there (better hit the list in the back of the Lonely Planet Guide tonight). For Vietnam I remember one very useful phrase from a ten-week course I once took: I'm not buying. In China my travelling companion will be excellent in Mandarin and pretty good in Cantonese. His classical Chinese isn't bad, but I don't expect we'll have any call for that.
Exciting. So the adventure is on the way with I hope plenty of wonderous things to see and do.
Dear Gillian keep yourself safe and know your friends are awaitiing your safe return.
Keep on blogging.
Gillian the pictures are great and your post are so exciting. I was wondering....do you speak the language?....do most of these places have English speaking people to help you along? I envy you your experiences and I'm so happy you are sharing them with me as I am enjoying them so much.
Can't wait to hear from ou again!
To Vino Lovely to hear from you ... if anyone uses the link I'm delighted. You gave us great service and I dream of trekking from Bikaner all the way to Jesselmer one day. I hope you noticed I'm riding your lovely lady camel in my TravelBlog picture? I guess she's dropped her baby by now?
To Lady I think that's the trick of a successful travel novel ... to give the exotic setting a role, but not to let it take over from the characters altogether.
Another wonderful post Once again Gillian you have brought the east into my home.
It is good to see you are enjoying yourself albeit the tiredness.
By the way gumnuts have returned, keep on trucking girl.
Mt Vic was freezing! Hi Gillian, really enjoying your blog, I feel inspired to take a trip to Kuching myself before too long. Back in Brunei now and very happy to feel slightly too warm again, Mt Vic was very cold and the skiing gear we took came in very handy. We had some beautiful walks round the canyon so all in all a very good trip. Take care hope the tiredness abates, say hello to Jimmy for me!
Thanks again, Gillian. I can't tell you how much I am enjoying, not only the pics but the educational info as well. I just read a novel with the setting in the rainforests of Brazil. Though the rainforest itself was not the focus of the novel, there was some great information in there.
Can't wait until your next email.....Thanks....Shirley
Music Festival Hmmm, reminds me of what I know about Woodstock here in the US several decades ago. Well, I imagine the music was a little different genre, Woodstock was mostly rock but there was lots of mud.
My knowledge of Woodstock is second hand. At the time I was in the US Navy and living in Antigua, BWI.
~ a little paw print ~ Dear G ~
A Mutual friend sent me your link to this lovely travel blog you have been writing and I have sincerely enjoyed reading all you share.
It is good to read of your adventures.
Hugs ~
Kate
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Missed the boat...
You are certainly not the first one to "miss the boat". Usually it happens because the boat is late or the boat is early but rarely because the boat is not running at all. Sounds like it's been an interesting trip so far.