Maurie and I got away from the Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok at 0900 with a little Fanfare from group we left behind to wait for their cars, and no real plan for the day except heading north towards China.
When we stopped after 10 mins to make sure Penny was full of fuel we came up with the idea of heading west instead and going to the Bridge over The River Kwai and Hellfire Pass on the Thai Burma Railway.
Just as we arrived in the town of Kanchanburri we stopped at a local roadside cafe for lunch. Those of you on this list that know my eating habits of meat and carbs and I always make friends with the Vegetarians on a trip to get more meat will be shocked with what I ate. I chose what looked like a chicken dish but to my surprise when I started eating it I’m fairly sure it was some kind of TOFU dish, the protein in it certainly wasn’t meat. To use an old expression of my dad’s – it filled a hole.
We then went on to a most sobering afternoon of visiting the museums and sites along the Burma Thailand Railway. I don’t know what else to say about yesterday afternoon then “Lest We Forget”.
We discovered the easiest way to park Penny in the town near the bridge was in the Town Square where everyone is and the Tourist Police were even happy to have us parked there.
The night was spent in a nice Hotel beside the River Kwai. And today we need to make kilometres North towards Chang Mai.
I’m sorry there are no Pics today due to technical problems! Perhaps tomorrow.
Reg
Ship docks 2pm Sunday Customs 11am Monday maybe able to pick cars up fingers xxxxxxx
Penny
I am ready to ghost ride with you on your latest adventure and I have wonderful memories of our visit to Bangkok and we visited the Bridge on the river Kwai which was very moving.
I am loving the blog already and it is a joy to click each day to see what you have been up to. Good luck and have a marvellous trip.