Reset search
Hash-Packing the WorldHash-Packing the World
SatelliteEdit route

Hash-Packing the World

June 2018 - September 2019
Whether you know me as Nancy Webb or Pat Bonetar, I hope you enjoyed my trip through 4 continents and 17 countries! I can't wait to do it again!! Read more
+14
  • 472footprints
  • 22countries
  • 463days
  • 1.7kphotos
  • 83videos
  • 81.9kmiles
  • 62.9kmiles
Follow Calendar Share Bucket list
Date ascending
  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 7

    Bangkok, here I come!

    June 10, 2018 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

    I'm here in Vancouver waiting for my connecting flight to Guangzhou and on to Bangkok! This is a beautiful airport (pics below). I had an absolute blast in Seattle! Met up with Rob and Amanda and hashed with the Seattle H3, who were great hosts. I have a feeling I should be telling you more, but my brain isn't up to it right now.

    Out for now. ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 8

    Layover in Guangzhou

    June 11, 2018 in China ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F

    Long, 13+-hour flight from Vancouver to Guangzhou via China Southern Airlines. The seats were like rocks, and I was stuck in the center seat, but, my neighbors were courteous and quiet, so not the worst flight to date. Now for a beer with my feet up to lower the swelling before the next flight into Bangkok.

    Amanda, the squatting pan pics are for you. They're from the airport. 😉    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 8

    Thailand at last!

    June 11, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F

    I just arrived in Bangkok!! I have my travel sim card and am on my way to a hotel. I'm very tired and my feet are still very swollen, but soooooo worth it!

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 9

    Wat Pho & Reclining Buddha

    June 12, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F

    My first full day in Bangkok began at 8 am on foot. I stopped near the hotel for breakfast on the street, which was chicken-like tofu (I think), soft boiled egg, julianed ginder, a rice porridge type base, and an array of organs (definitely intestines, possibly liver and tongue). It was very good (minus the liver).

    I don't know how many miles I've logged so far, but I've already seen some amazing places. Buddhist temples are called "Wat"s and I've seen several just making my way to the traditional tourist area. Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha is one of the more famous ones and where I am now. Magnificent!

    Now to find a cafe for a small, light lunch. It's 91°F, but with the humidity, it feels like 102°F. My body definitely needs to acclimate...and soon.

    *Update: Lunch was what I feared would eventually happen. It was a wonderful chicken thigh cooked in cocout milk, but there was an oily film on top that turned out to be the hottest thing I have ever eaten. Nose running, eyes tearing, throat closing...but I ate it all and it was delicious!    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 10

    Walking under the BTS line

    June 13, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F

    Yesterday was awesome and exhausting. Typical me, I tried to see everything in the same day. The temples were amazing and seemed to be everywhere. I met up with a hasher buddy "Bimbo" for dinner and drinks (selfie), who helped me find a great little hotel right in the heart of Sukhumvit,the expat and happening spot in the city. It was nice to catch up with him.

    I went to the same place for a wonderful, proper English breakfast: black pudding, beans, grilled to-mah-to, rashers, two eggs...the works. And a Bloody Mary, of course.

    Now, I'm trapsing (well, that's what it feels like when you don't have to be anywhere in particular) down the main drag towards the Hard Rock Cafe. Later, I'm meeting with soon-to-be old friends for the Wednesday Hash. I expect it and the On After will be a great way to wrap up a lazy day.

    Out for now. ✌️

    P.S.: Forgot to say. The guy in the orange vest under the umbrella covering the scooters? That's a taxi stand. Yes, on the scooters. Wild!    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    1
    Day 10

    Bangkok Hash House Harriettes

    June 13, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F

    I had to post this while it was still fresh in my mind. The Bangkok Hash House Harriettes were the bomb! We had an awesome trail...that got washed away with the rain showers, but it was still good. The two hares led us through a leper colony (for real), popped us out at a beautiful temple (I think I was the only one who noticed), twisted us around elevated sidewalks that also served as highways for scooters (yes, some were taxis), and showed us off to the naked Thai children (who began mimicking our "ON ON" calls when we were searching for trail). It was a great way to begin hashing in Thailand.

    I was nominated for the Tits of the Week awards...which is not an honor. It's kind of a hash shit thing they do. The accusation against me "What did she do wrong?" Reply: "Bimbo"

    After circle, we went across the street for food (pics below). Here was the line up (in order with the pics and how we were served):
    - Sliced pig ears with 🔥🔥 sauce on the side
    - Omelet
    - White rice
    - Chicken with cashews 🔥🔥
    - "Morning Glory" (greens with stems) 🔥🔥
    - Pork, heavy on the cilantro, with cucumber and beans to take the edge off the heat 🔥🔥🔥
    - Deep fried pork meat (the little crunchy bits were like Long John Silvers without the fishy taste)
    - Fried rice

    Set out some beer, wine, and water on the table, and it was a feast! Delicious, but soooooo much spice! The cilantro pork caught me off guard and was almost as hot as yesterday's coconut chicken. Ouch!

    I figured I walked about 7 km before trail and trail turned into about 8 km, so I am exhausted. Going to crash now. Up and at 'em tomorrow.

    Out for now. ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 11

    The Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha

    June 14, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F

    I woke up early again this morning (0345-ish), but actually got out of bed before 0900 (0745). I took the underground to Hua Lamphong station, then walked down to the river. For 15 Baht (50¢ USD), I hopped a ferry up the Chain Phraya River to the Grand Palace.

    In the temple inside the grounds, the small but magnificent Emerald Buddha sits high atop his golden pedestal. Photos are not allowed of him, but I did get some of the grounds and stunning buildings. [The two pics of him below are from Google.]

    As I was trying to get to the exit, the crowd simply stopped, packed in--yes, I'll use it--like sardines. Apparently (if the signs on the Mercedes limos were any indication), a very high-ranking Myanmar official (President?) came by with what may have been the Thai Queen. Not sure, but once they passed, I was swept out with all the other bodies. Luckily, we were all headed in the same direction.

    I'm headed back towards the hotel to pick up my laundry (100 THB per kilogram) and find a restaurant with air con. And beer. I'm parched 😌.

    Out for now. ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 12

    The Lazy Song

    June 15, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F

    Today's theme is Bruno Mars's "The Lazy Song" (https://g.co/kgs/h9s4bh).

    Up at exactly 0345 again, dammit. Down the pub for another English breakfast, even though I passed up some awesome looking Thai grub from the sidewalk carts along the way. Thought about going to another temple on the other side of the river. Nah. Thought about going to one of the many floating markets. Nah. Thought about a lot of things. Nah.

    "Today I don't feel like doing anything
    I just wanna lay in my bed
    Don't feel like picking up my phone
    So leave a message at the tone
    'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything"

    Today's theme may be lazing around, but the Hash's theme last night was "don't fall in the klong" (canal). They're not all as disgusting as the one pictured below, but still. I wish I could post a smell for you. You think you know. You. Do. Not. And things live in there. Big things that make big splashes. Despite the fear of agonizing death by klong, it was great fun with great people and another 8 km under my poor, tired, blistered feet.

    There's no hash tonight; only a dinner/drinking practice a few subway stops away. I think I'll take a nap first.

    Oh, about the toilet pic. You don't flush toilet paper here. In fact, many public restrooms don't even have paper. You use the hose hanging by the comode or squat pan to rinse your bits. The paper is just for drying and goes in the waste bin. But I found this Japanese- style comode, complete with bidet, in a shopping mall. Sooo much better than a hose.

    Off for a nap. Out for now. ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 13

    Waiting for the Train

    June 16, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ 🌧 88 °F

    Today at 6 pm, I leave Bangkok on an overnight train to Chiang Mai. I planned to leave yesterday, (Friday) but since I waited until Thursday to get a ticket, I could only get a sleeping berth (upper) ticket for the Saturday train...and the last ticket, too. Okay, I didn't plan very well, but hey, that's what this is all about, right? Right. 😎

    I checked out of the hotel earlier, had McPorridge at you-know-where, and did a very little bit of shopping (hat, rash cream). Now, I'm watching yesterday's World Cup matches while I wait for the train. Go Morocco 🇲🇦! Or Iran 🇮🇷! Whatever.

    I met up with the hashers again last night, but this time only for dinner (no Friday Hash). Fried squid, a Hawaiian pizza, and a yard of beer, the latter of which was for the whole table (10 of us). It was great to get out of the tourist district and eat some really good food made for Thais.

    Speaking of food, I'm at an Aussie restaurant about to get a "famous" burger and chips (french fries) before I get the underground to the train station. By the look of that guy's plate over there, I suspect it will be very good. I'll pop in the 7 Eleven for some train snacks on the way to the station. (Oh yes, they're on every other corner.)

    Out for now. ✌️

    P.S.: The picture of the electrical lines. I moved to the other side of the staircase when I saw this. It's like this everywhere, though. Incredible.    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat BonetarHash-Packing the World
    Day 14

    Chiang Mai via Overnight Train

    June 17, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

    What a great way to travel! I took the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It was like sleeping on a padded board (I think that's actually what it was), but about the price of a decent but not spendy hotel room (30 USD-ish), for which I got room and transportation. Before and after pics of the bunks are below.

    It took forever just to get out of Bangkok last night, but this morning, coming into the Chiang Mai area, was beautiful. The road by the train track was lined with huge elephant ear plants with gigantic white blooms and wild groves of banana trees. I also caught a fleeting glimpse of a huge golden Buddha resting atop his hillside perch.

    After checking into my lodging, I've been walking the Old City taking lots and lots of pictures of Buddha and his numerous temples. There are so many, including the one pictured below, 15th century Wat Chedi Luang.

    Now, a bite to eat with an iced Tiger beer next to the Old City wall. Life is very good.

    Out for now. ✌️    Read more

  • 2024© FindPenguins
  • Home
  • About us
  • Blog
  • Group Tracking
  • Press
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy & Cookies
  • Support
  • Legal notice
  • English