Back in Bangkok

After the most luxurious sleep I've had since starting my travels I've bought croissants and fresh fruits for breakfast . Damon has practice today so I've made a plan to take myself off for the day. My plan is to walk but I first need to catch a ferry across the water. I follow the sign down to the ferry port which leads me through a small market and to the ferry point but when I arrive there are no people and no ferries. There are multiple ferry crossings along the river so I guess maybe this ones shut, but as I walk back towards the market people are heading in the direction I've just come from so I turn back and low and behold the ferry turns up. Its 5 baht (10p) to make the crossing and I wander through the streets heading towards the park. Along the way I call into a few temples along the route. I've brought a shawl to cover my shoulders but when I enter the temple the lady says I need to wrap it round my waist as my dress is too short. As I leave the temple a tuk tuk shouts me and is shouting rain rain and as I wave him on his way it starts to rain. I duck and dive between canopies along the way and by the time I've reached the park its stopped. I'm not sure the park is open as the whole outside is cordoned off with barriers but I find an opening and the guard waves me through. The park is huge with multiple lakes and is full of monitor lizards. On the lakes there are what looks like abounded platforms but as I'm leaving the park I learn these are aerators used to oxygenise the water. I jump the tube and ferry and I'm back in my hotel in no time. A relax by the pool and a quick shower before I head out for dinner with Damon. We sit in the restaurant for nearly 45 minutes and when we ask where the food is the girl has to do Google translate to show us that the chef hasn't turned up yet. We settle the beer bill and Damon has to head off and I go to Khaosan Road to meet Henry and James. Reunited once again with my boys from Phuket. Its so good to see them and hear of their adventures. I only stay a short while because they are coming to the jazz club tomorrow. I bid my farewells and head to foojohn jazz club. Its a small club but is packed and I love the vibe. And at the end of the session get introduced to the quartet. We all share a drink before Damon and I share some street food although I'm not sure I fancy everything on the menu. To bed it is after another wonderful day.Read more