Our Phuket routine goes a little
something like this—hotel breakfast, chill, hospital trip, walk around, DQ,
people watching from our favorite bench, chill, movie, dinner. Be sure to sprinkle (actually pour) in a ton
of rain--this sequence repeated and lots of foul smells (plus Erik has a super sensitive nose, so he is ready for no smells).
We stop at the hospital (in Koh
Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, and Patong Bay) every day for wound cleanings and more
pain. The hospitals we have been to have
no air conditioning, bugs flying around, unclean rooms, zero English, no
doctors and only a couple of nurses (usually techs doing the cleaning).
The sign looks better than the inside of this hospital!?
Leaving Erik back in the cool and
dry hotel room to relax and heal, I headed up to the jungle in Kata to do some
elephant trekking. From what little English
my elephant handler could speak and I could understand, my elephant was 45
years old and quite calm and very hungry.
The guide jumped off and let me sit right on the elephant’s head, with
my legs tucked behind his ears. He even
made me a hat from a large leaf and took plenty of photos for me. A bumpy ride but quite an experience, which
of course ended with, “Will you buy a bracelet from me?” Even when riding the elephant I was asked to buy, buy,
buy!
Such a cute picture. Shelley has been talking about doing this since arriving in SE Asia. I am so happy that she was able to finally do that!
She got to ride on the elephant the way the locals do...lucky girl
Heading in the bush for some food
Walk a few steps, get some food--repeat. Kind of like what we do on our walks!
Hello everyone back home. Are you jealous yet?
The basket in the back is for the typical tourist, which Shelley is not!!
A view of Patong Bay
Each night we walked around,
seeing all of the lady boys and “losers” and visited our favorite dinner spot,
#6. Cheap and cheerful and always with a
few cockroaches scurrying around the table.
I’d say we’re ready for America and its definition of clean.
Last day here and the sun is still
not out. We’re packed and ready to go
and will enjoy one final day on the island.
Up next is our three legged flight journey to Singapore to Hong Kong to
Chicago. Safe travels ahead we pray!
USA here we come!!!!!
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