- Sunset from the guesthouse
13th Jan 2011
Got minibus to Kanchanaburi today. Lots of confusion but finally made it, just a bit squashed! Had pre-booked a guest house by the river. Basic but with a nice eating/drinking area. So peaceful here. Saw the biggest cockroach ever!
Check me out riding a bike!
14th Jan 2011
Went on a bike ride today (first time in 10 years) to the other side of the river and up a hill (I pushed my bike!) to a temple with a cave. The cave was really big and full of buddha statues. Temples were closed, but were lovely from the outside. Didn’t fall off my bike once! Booked a trip tomorrow to the falls, Hellfire pass and the bridge – 890tb each inc. train ticket, lunchs, falls entrance and transport. Looking forward to it – starts at 8am so early night tonight!
The falls at Erawan National Park
Hellfire Pass
The Death Railway
The Bridge over the River Kwai
15th Jan 2011
Went on our tour today:
Erawan Falls and National Park: Incredible and stunning. Went swimming and had our feet nibbled by fish (bit weird). Saw a MONKEY!!!
Hellfire Pass: V. moving and interesting museum.
Death Railway: Nice ride and good scenery – fun!
Bridge over the River Kwai: lots of tourists and shops, a bit depressing but saw the bridge.
All for 890tb each! Staying two more nights after this one. Tiger Temple tomorrow, although apparently the tigers are all drugged which is v. sad.
16th Jan 2011
Had a lie-in today so didn’t go to the Tiger Temple. Pottered about, ate 5tb chicken on a stick, read our books (need a new one!), played cards and Scrabble. Possibly Tiger Temple tomorrow. First lot of midgie bites is going down but they may start again – definitely not safe! Last night here tomorrow, going to book the minibus to Ayutthaya. We’ve heard it’s a bit boring but we’ll see. 1st lot of washing given away today – hope we get it back!
