So BOB and I made it to some small remote village. Yet another horrifying train ride and then a "bus" ride... I honestly don't know where I am. I do know I'm far from Bangkok and Chaing Mai where all the "bad" stuff is happening. Much to my dismay the beaches I've been DREAMING about may be in jeopardy because of these damn demonstrations. Who is the Prime Minister anyway??? He's starting to put a black cloud on my great escape.
Due to demonstrations, both Bangkok airports are closed until further notice. Not bad to get stuck in Thailand, however, I want to go to the lovely beaches that have been beckoning me as I trek. But my friends tell me I can certainly take a bus or train if the airports are closed. NO WAY!!! I don't think I can do it. But I guess if BOB can suck it up I can to.
BOB is quite the comedian every time a Thai bus driver or train guy sees BOB they literally start laughing out loud. He's helping me to make instant friends. Although, we going to sleep on a barge tomorrow and I'm a little concerned that BOB may sink it. I'll just keep that thought between us...Some people think say I've taken some of the cute village children and are hiding them in BOB. I could fit an entire village of children in BOB.
Now back to my "bus ride" and how we got to this unkown village...
Just got off a god forsaken 3 hour frm truck bus ride...it was going about 70 mph. Realy great ride - NOT! Just to arrive at a hotel with no air conditioning and no "western" toilet. I'm really trying to enjoy this part of my trip but it's so hard!
I think to myself - Hey just get thru this and it will be better tomorrow...so not true. I'm utterly exhausted from not sleeping because every hut, bed, train, farm truck is so damn uncomfortable. Oh the second train ride - it sucked worse than the first time - I think a roach crawled down my back so that stopped any chance of sleeping. Then the very loud and all too happy to be on the scummy trian group of french people...they must have been hammered because they actually were laughing on the train.
Guess I'll go get a foot massage before dinner...they really do make me feel fantastic although the bar is very low right now.
Oh and then I'm having lunch today at a cute little restaurant called "Restaurant Along The River Under a Big Tree". A big ass branch falls off and hits me in the head! I have a bump, a scratch and a slight bruise...I said out loud - (I just couldn't keep this in my head due to sleep deprivation) " I hate !!@#!#@ Thailand today!". I have less than 72 hours before I get to the Hilton...
So this likely answers questions some of you may have- there are no cute boys where I'm traveling. In fact, thank goodness because I'm not a cute girl right now. I constantly feel grungy and sweaty - haven't worn makeup in over 10 days, no hairdryer for over 10 days - yes I'm feely really lovely and sexy right now...But I've seen some cool things...let's not forget to look for the silver lining.
Here's a few things I'm simply tired of...
Tired of being tired
Tired of of no privacy
Tired of every bone aching so I can't sleep
Tired of of filth and bugs
Tired of long rides on ANY type of vehicle
Tired of rice and noodels
Tired of complaining...
There better be some cute boys the Hilton and on the Beaches!!!
Denielle
