The First Leg, Bangkok

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So we made it in one piece!!! Arived tired, and hungover in bangkok on thursday 9th Aug... but our bags didnt. Have to say we were genuinely delighted!! not having to carry them, and realising we could actually do without them altogether if needs be. We are always good with carry on stuff, so have toothbrushes, extra undies etc, and shorts to change into! So got bus into bangkok, khao san (tourist spot), and down to new siam 1 with our arms swinging, and got ourselves nice cheap room, with share bathroom, and a fan... being budget savvy, and sticking to planned spend!! Beer is interfering with it a little, but sure, we're no angels, we'll do our best!
Bags arrived anyhoo yesterday, gave us a welcome change out of sweaty clothes!
So we've been to aquarium - see photos, gone on the river express boat down the big river, and a speedy longtail boat down smelly canal... thought i was gonna fall in! Twas an adventure tho - one that i nearly chickened oot of, and would have regretted!
Anyway wont waffle on, we're planning on an overnight bus tmrw night to krabi - 12hours but has air con and reclining seats, (tis officially vip - bout 20 euro each methinks), then maybe a night there and onto ko phi phi...paradise i'm told.. then we may indulge in some massages and foot and body scrubs and self pampering!!!
Hope ye are all not missing us too much... thanks again to each of you for the great send off!! Made it all the harder to leave yee, and will make it easier to return when the time comes.
x

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Photos

Random german dude on Kao San Road
First night in Bangkok met up with a mixed bag of germans and english on Kao San Road. This is Alan he's my new best friend .. ?

New Siam
Planin our next move back at the hotel, goin cheap cheap at hotel , no aircon shared bathroom, bit sticky at night but not too bad, sure u cant go wrong for 3,50euro each a night!

Paul Aquarium
Bangkoks Aquarium biggest in Asia, I think, there was a shark aproachin me hence the worried look

Bangkoks Aquarium
Elaine getn closer to the fishies

River Taxi
Takin a local canal taxi in Bangkok, the water absolutly stinks! Elaine wasnt to sure about this one, kinda have to jump on board quickly to avoid endin up in the canal, 18 cent for the journey, much cheaper than the sky train,

Local brew
Elaine enjoying the local bew, we ducked in out of the monsoon rain, the started playin rain drops keep fallinj on my head as everyone ran for cover

Dianne and Elaine
3am in Sawadee inn

Tea?
Me Eleanor Dianne and Meabh, they had to start serve the drink in cups to avoid the police curfew

Our cheap and cheerful room
3.50 aye, sure not too bad really

Comments

[Sue]

Glad to see ur starting off on the correct footing with ur blog entry..mustnt have been too hard to find an internet cafe! hope ye can keep it up now..Its good to hear from ye both and see the photos. Enjoy yourselves!! x

[Mark]

So after all the work we went to, you still don't want to use your own space... fine... but we've nicked all your stuff, you blog will update itself at http://www.trekkertracker.com/paulandelaine Getting jealous now, we'll be following you out soon! Enjoy!