Monday, October 22, 2007

Tahiland-Corrie










Before I begin, let me apologize now for the typos...I have left my glasses atthe esort, and cannot read my writing...have even risked life and limb on the back of a motor cycle to come over the mountain to findinternet.

When we arrived in Bangkok it was morning, and when we left India itwas midnight...needlesstosay we did not get a wink of sleep. We discovered that the half hour bus ride to the ferry e had to take to our island, was actually a 5 hour ride to a different rovince. No worries...I as happen to see the countryside, and Joel was happy t slep on the bus!

Thailand is much like GHana...very tropical, lush, hot and humid. The land is less mountainous, and far more developed. There we no signs of poverty at all as we made the 5 hour trip thru the countryside. Nice houses (by developing country standards), nice cars (bettr than Kel and I ever had in the first 15 years of marriage), brand new scooters, and of course estern style clothing...no moe saris...darn...

They are clearly practising agro-forestry here - a new concept in Ghana, and the crops all seem well managed and large. Pineapples and teak mostly. And of course rice fields everywhere...

We arrived at the ferry and took the short ride to the island of Koh CHang...a tourist island mostly full of resorts and white sand beaches. We chose a resort where locals stay - not westerners, and as you can see by the pictures it is quite lovely.

Our room is a self contained hut on the beach. We have power, a flush toilet, an outdoor shower (but attached to our room...quite nice actually cause it has a view), a big bed, a deck, and a private beach.

The restaurant is a small hut where they make the most amazing food. So much for losing weight...

Well, enjoy the photos, and maybe if I get the courage up I will brave the mountain roads again and write somemore later in the week. Otherwise, I will see som of you soon...we arrive Nov 1 in Victoria around 1pm on a flight from Seattle.

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