Looking forward to seeing you in Hood River soon Mark and Leighanne,
Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. We've certainly enjoyed having a virtual vacation. Hurry up and come see us again. Greg and Linda
uh oh.. what a way to end the post! (and the trip)! my conscience was suddenly marred by the sound of thai wedding bells and visions of you guys in white linen and eyelet, barefoot and tan, with your smiling thai wedding planner... I'll drink to that! (after I push out this baby boy in T-minus 3 weeks...) :):)
Mark, I really can't wait to see you in your new dresses! So glad you two did this trip and are taking full advantage of the local fare. I also cannot wait to see you stateside for some local fare and spring cycling.
mark, get the hint Mark, since i know you upload the pics and Leighanne writes the words, take note of this:
"It would be a perfect place to get married. " i think she is hinting at something.
So True ! I love it, this is so true- :-) every single word in this text is accurate ! it is exactly how it is ; in fact, if somebody had not pushed us across the road, Kim and I would be still waiting on the sidewalk for the traffic to open.
living vicariously As all the rest have said - sounds like a blast. I an envious of the adventures sitting here at my desk (although I do have a fantastic view of the Olympic mountains today...) - and I can't wait to get the complete story. Hope you got a video of one of the motorbike rides?!
wow you lucky bastards. this is great, thanks to you i don't have to go there anymore as i am sure it looks the same in pictures as in real life. So thanks for saving me thousands of dollars and exertion.
You are lucky you took the slow boat Hey Guys,
Love the letters, wish I was there; hahaha.
Anyways, it is a good thing that you took the slow boat, as I am sure you saw the fast boats make your van ride look like a safe and enjoyable time. When Anna and I were there they said that something along the order of 1 tourist a month dies taking the fast boats up and down the river. And I am sure you can see why.
Be safe and don't do what I would
Sawan
Between my Dad's pictures of India and these wonderful entries I want to drive to the airport instead of taking Gabby to school! LOVE reading about your adventures! Be safe and I can't wait to see the next pictures! Love you both so much!
ahhh Hanoi ...back to civilization then, eh? send some of that Thai/Lao food my way. The watermelon, pineapple/mango salad sounds scrumptious! I hear Hanoi is THEE place to be in SE Asia... have a few cheery cocktails for an old pregnant woman ok? :) and bring back some chill/cool vibey tunes- they're just pennies there for good (burned) cd's!!
Serenity Now! Costanza in the marketplace. George would be proud, you pulled the walk away. It didn't work so, "George is getting mad!" But nice job on the return at closing time. She doesn't want to haul that stuff home, she wants you to!
When you dine on the streets and amongst locals, you really should try my new style of ordering when language is the definite barrier. Instead of pointing to the picture of what looks good on the menu, or pointing to the item that includes the most words you seem to recognize, look for a fellow patron eating something that looks good and just point to their food! This was a successful strategy at a lunch stand near the Tokyo fish market last fall. (Successful at making me look like the tourist boob that I was!)
2 feet of snow back here in Upstate, New York. Enjoy the tropics!
Oh, if you see some decorative cotton (not silk, these must be functional for blowing el schnozzo) handkerchiefs, haggle for me, I'm good for it.
DD
haggling & Ram Dass haggle rule #1. NEVER give your opening price until you make the other guy comes down TWICE from his opening price. And, of course, you always want the other guy to think he's in control by allowing him to name the first price, which is really meaningless.
What do the monks think about Ram Dass?
great pics Hey guys, you are making me very reminiscent of my trip to Thailand...I can almost taste the pad thai...except that I am eating Oatmeal right now. Sounds like you are having a blast. Be safe and looking forward to more pictures of your trip! XOXO, Macias
Relieved Farang! Not to scold, but I was getting a little worried! You're not exactly going to Club Med on this journey! Watch out for those pesky mosquitos! Miss you lots!
ys
Get Lost: SE ASIA 2007
No job. No plans. Just 5 weeks in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
This isn't meant to make you jealous or sad or angry that you are sitting in front of a computer while we float down the Mekong. Mark and I traded in months of free time to work hard toward a goalto travel. It's a choice. That's why we drive one car, so we can afford to see another part of the world. We travel to understand and experience culture. To feel small, scared, excited, humbled, but mostly, free. For that brief moment in time, we shed all responsibilityjobs, furniture, mortgages, commute t... full info
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Looking forward to seeing you in Hood River soon
Mark and Leighanne, Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. We've certainly enjoyed having a virtual vacation. Hurry up and come see us again. Greg and Linda