a little bit of both It wasn't what I would call 'touristy'... it was an hour along a really beat-up bumpy road to get there, but it wasn't a secret either, since there were a couple of dozen tuk-tuks and pickups in the parking lot. I'm sure the animal sanctuaries are a big draw as well.
you'll have to find out the recipe for their fermented snake/centipede/scorpion/lizard whiskey is- what fermenting agent and such, if you don't already know.
Awesome picture of that waterfall(2nd to last pic). Was that a touristy area or a bit off the beaten path?
"I chock that up to Chelly's joyful character in the face of adversity. It was just like Bangkok: things went wrong, but she was having fun no matter what and she was gonna make sure I had a blast too. "
I have to wonder what this girl grew up eating- links in fat soluble nutrient density to a joyful character(I just got back from the Weston A. Price Foundation conference).
They have flounder there huh?
'(Somebody better kick me for the sappy, sentimental crap I'm writing. And soon.) '
Ha, you have to bring that out sometime- even Odysseus I'm sure was quite sentimental when needed.
Just Beautiful The smile is not leaving my face. What a beautiful story. No doubt, your heart has been captured by the beautiful Chelly. I am loving this :)
Is that a coconut Chelly is peeling? Nice. Coconuts are great.
“Incredibly, Chelly is both of these women.” Law of Attraction mate, sounds good.
Haha, a definitive epic adventure.
What is a farang anyway?
Aw man, you really are capturing the whole romance novel thing here.
She went to college for computers and web design and might go back for nursing.”
If she does, just make sure it’s holistic nursing. I’m going to talk with my aunt-in-law about holistic concepts since she’s in the whole ‘terminal illness care’ dept. I really don’t believe there is such a thing with proper treatment. But ya, I have much to say on that subject.
“She's got the kind of "old eyes" that my great-grandmother said I have: indicative of an old soul that has seen a lot and learned a lot and held a lot of wisdom even before inhabiting this gifted individual.”
Ah, past lives huh. I think it is the only way to view things in a truly unrestricted, and thus, unsuppressed manner.
She sounds pretty great.
Me Nic... U Chelly! Sabaidii,
You go Nic!! It's great to see two wandering souls meet up in far away land. It's almost like the movie. Congats to both of you!!
Soke Dii
Great Detail Hey Nic I have been reading up on your blog little by little and I wanted to let you know that you make everything very clear by being descriptive and I appreciate that. I am very envious of your trip and look forward to reading more each day!!
i would LMAO in a big way. but seriously, the adventure is over when you say it's over....that's why it's YOUR adventure big dog. look at me, i went to malaysia in February, and i plan on going to europe some time in the next year or so, even with baby in tow. rent a mini van for $800 for 3 weeks, and i'm back in action.
You're right on, I guess. Yeah, I agree with you today--on most of what you said. I've had a pretty intense week, you might say, and the monks are definitely right. As for the tattoos, I'm working on a blog about that right now (coming soon). Personally, I do really look forward to being that 80-year-old man with a memoir of his life written on his skin. That's the point. Also, which Jay is this? I know several.
"My Heaven involves being myself, living the simple pleasures, being surrounded by beauty, and having people to love. I guess that isn't here, maybe it's in the next place." --Perhaps that place exists anywhere where you want it to. Laos, Bangkok, or even Sedro-Wooley.
Perhaps you're waterfall jumping monk buddies would think that Life is the beautiful and the fire. You don't go through one to get to the other. They are inseperable like heads and tails on a coin. As you said, tomorrow you could win the lottery or go to jail. I think the goal is to be okay wether you are in prison, or a millionaire.
Also...interesting post on your tats. It makes me wonder though....not everyone is as thoughtful as you when they are getting their tats. Or perhaps they think they are, but they are sort of missing the point. If I really wanted to show my conviction to certain thoughts and ideals, is it really most important to cut them into my skin? Is it really for me, or is it sort of an advertisement to the world that I have these certain thoughts and convictions? Do I really need to see them on my skin everyday to remind me of them? Perhaps if I had true conviction, I wouldn't need to cut them into my skin, because they should permeate every part of my being, and I don't need a billboard to remind me of them. Don't take this as a jab at you or your tats...I just had this inner dialogue with myself a long time ago when I was going to get one....
The problem with them is, you are a dynamic, ever-changing being....unfortunately scars/tattoos are not. They are like a snapshot of you at a certain time. I suppose you can just keep getting more and more and when you are 80 you can look at yourself naked in the mirror like a walking picture album/memoir of your life.
click on something to send photos Nick, I have been eagerly following your blog and have enjoyed comments and pictures but the ones from entrybefore Oct. 30 would not appear. This could be my laptop or something else, the titles all appeared. I really liked the picture of the baby monkey. The tiger tamer sounds fascinating. Hope she doesn't keep them as pets. Glad to see you tred new paths. take care. Katie was in CNN news. Take care Karen
Great tip!!! I'm heading to Bangkok in a couple of days, and definitely appreciate tips on hot internet cafes. Gotta keep my travelblog updated, right! I'll return the favour and let you in on "Home.Cafe" on Glebe Point Rd. in Sydney, Australia. It's awesome. Great coffee, great computers, and internet for $1 every 1/2 hour, which is the cheapest non-hostel internet we've come across. Tell your friends!
elsewhere “My Heaven involves being myself, living the simple pleasures, being surrounded by beauty, and having people to love. I guess that isn't here, maybe it's in the next place.”
Maybe Crete and Greece eh?
Monkey Trouble in Luang Prabang Hey, any chance you were in Luang Prbabng, Laos recently? I ran into someone who looks a bit like you who was having some monkey troubles. If it is you, do you remember yelling 'dishonesty is disgusting bro!' A classic story.
My name is Nic Nakis and I come from Sedro-Woolley, WA. I started this travel blog as "The Mad Greek's Travel Blog" when I left North America for the first time in 2006. I documented that first 6-month, around-the-world trip extensively. Then, I returned for a few updates around 2010. I revived the blog in 2022 in order to record my ongoing travels and fill in some of the gaps.
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It wasn't what I would call 'touristy'... it was an hour along a really beat-up bumpy road to get there, but it wasn't a secret either, since there were a couple of dozen tuk-tuks and pickups in the parking lot. I'm sure the animal sanctuaries are a big draw as well.