Hi,
We're back in Chiang Rai and it feels good to be home. Each segment of our trip home was quick and without hassles. That's how we like to travel. I only wish I could have brought back the clean air. Rain is in the forecast for the weekend. Maybe we'll get another 'washing'.
Here we are on day two of the 'Bad Ass Bass' song. A few of you got it. Here's more to get you in the groove:
"__ __ those days could come back once more. Why did those days ev-er have to go? (Repeat)" Clue: OK, you just sang the chorus. I really wish you could remember, it's such a fun song.
This morning we had our last breakfast at the resort and packed our bags early. It was nice to be able to sit at the shore and wait for the speedboat rather than rush to meet it. The driver went to the wrong part of the beach, but the office directed him to us by phone. When we got to Ban Phe, the mainland point of departure to the island, we had to wait for our 'taxi' to Bangkok. This time it really was a taxi, but off the meter. He got us to the airport in 2 hours, which gave us time to have lunch before our flight home.
For our trip from BKK to Chiang Rai we chose a different airline than we usually take. Orient Thai Airways is one of the new kids on the block for servicing our town. They had a flight that left in the mid afternoon and that worked well with our schedule. We usually have to wait for the evening flight, which can leave us in the big airport for most of a day. The flight was on time and arrived when they said it would. I can see us using them more often. It was weird leaving the baggage area and having no one to greet us. We left the car at the airport and the total cost for five days parking was $8.
Lisa called Boot from the car to have her put the dogs in the pen until we got home. That way we could enter the house without a stampede. When we arrived the dogs were in the kitchen, but they behaved better than ever. I guess they're getting used to this going and coming home thing.
Now we move to the next chapter in our adventure. This weekend there will be a big open-house at Le Meridien Hotel, complete with an art exhibit, a fashion show and a wine-tasting party. Lisa's large, four-panel cast acrylic print about Chiang Rai will be on display. This all takes place on Saturday. Sunday is the last day of her Chiang Mai exhibit. We may be going back to Chiang Mai to pack up the show. At any rate, life is exciting and there's adventure around every bend.
Have a Thrilling Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."
~Milton Berle 
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