Location, location, location

Location: 3rd floor balcony (facing London, back to Vancouver), Lamphu Guesthouse (1 block north of the Democracy Monument), Bangkok. Its 3am and I'm sleepless so decided to throw some some cushions under my naked butt, sit out on the balcony and update the blog. Currently 27C and 80%rh so very comfy happy joy joy, maybe I don't have to write anymore! The main thing is Traci is enjoying herself so far, having launched her more serious traveling career in such a dramatic way - but then I'm not too too surprised given her taste for the exotic, i.e., me... Bit o rain on my toes all of a sudden, feels nice, and which reminds me: the current fad on Khaosan Road is to dip your feet into a tank of minnow-sized fish which then proceed to nibble (in an apparently relaxing if ticklish sort of way) all the Bangkokian detritus off said feet. 150B for 15 minutes. Patpong tickling is about the same price I should think.

Food highlight: Traci's cashew chicken here at the guesthouse last night; I swear those cashews were pulled out of the ground yesterday, and sorry Saba Thai, but the rest of the meal beat anything Vancouver has to offer.

Thing-to-do highlight: Ya the long tail boat rental approaches Tacky Tourist but snorting along the klongs (canals) south of the river is pretty damn heavenly. There were not a few
riverine dwellings I can see myself retiring to - beautiful wooden and weathered homes with
orchid strewn balconies, some with soaring Thai gables, laughing waving Thailets, and all surrounded by lush marine jungle.

So early days yet but we're beginning to sort our traveling routine, mainly in "Leisure Mode.". Might spend an extra day here as moving on to Cambodia seems a bit rushed at the moment. I think feeling that way is a good sign.