Rom Hoop Market
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
This market sprung up because of lack of available land. But the train comes by many times a day and they have to pack up and then put everything back when the train passes through. It has becomeRead more
Coconut Farm & Sugar
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 93 °F
Our next stop was at a coconut farm that is producing coconut sugar. You see the students helping with the process of boiling the water that comes from the actual flower of the coconut tree… ItRead more
Fruit Trees
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 93 °F
At the coconut farm we saw a couple of fruit trees that we do not have at home. In the first picture, behind Lexi, is papaya and then you see jack fruit trees. The jackfruit can grow to be humongousRead more
Floating Market
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 95 °F
This village on the water was made famous in a James Bond movie. Now it is a popular place for tourists. But I ask students to look past that and get a sense of life for this community.
Boating Time Lapse
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 95 °F
Fun boat ride through the market community.
Feeding the Monkeys
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 91 °F
We boated through the mangroves and threw bananas to the many monkeys who live there. Terrifying and fun at the same time.
Oyster Farming
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 91 °F
We are off the Gulf of Thailand and this is where they do a lot of oyster farming. We took two boats out to the oyster farms in the water, but it is low tide right now so we couldn't go as far asRead more
Cockle Farm & Skimming
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 91 °F
Here we are at the cockle farm and it's very low tide so it's nothing but mud flats. Still, the students went in and used the skimmer boards to look for cockles and clams. They were really good sportsRead more
Melanie MarksMy first draft said they were looking for tacos and clams lol. Voice to text!
Group Pic & Silly Boys
May 25, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 91 °F
Here is a nice group picture at the cockle farm and also one of our silly boys. It's always a good time to have extroverts with us. Parents, were they always a handful like this? Also we see someoneRead more
Cave Temple
May 26, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 97 °F
Our first stop this morning was to the cave temple, and it did not disappoint. There were lots of very small passages to get through, and also some bats. Very unique temple and it is the only caveRead more
Kanchanaburi
May 26, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
We are in Kanchanaburi, one of my favorite towns in Thailand. It is a very big draw for tourism because there are many attractions. After having a fantastic breakfast at a fancy resort owned by myRead more
Bridge on the Kwai
May 26, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 97 °F
One draw of our current location is the famous bridge on the river Kwai. It was built by the POWs during World War II and they were worked to death building the Thai-Burma railroad to connect twoRead more
Elephant Haven
May 26, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Great time bathing elephants at a lovely sanctuary today. Afterward, they fed them. But then to contrast, I took the students to a Burmese elephant camp where the animals are ridden by tourists. YouRead more
Death Railway
May 26, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Students rode a portion of the death railway built by POWs during WWII.
Odd Hotel
May 26, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
We are in a very strange hotel near the river. Odd sculptures throughout. But it's fun and funky and has a pool! The students like it. And the restaurant has cannabis Thai dishes? Lol. We will not beRead more
Hand?
May 26, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
OK this was behind the restaurant in our hotel and I think it is pretty beautiful.
Soi Yok Yai National Park
May 27, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
Entered the national park and walked to the Batcave where we saw a special species of bat that is the smallest in the world. It was a beautiful walk in with lots of bamboo and mature trees. The birdsRead more
Riven in Sai Yok Yai
May 27, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
The river that runs through the park is stunning.
Floating Lunch
May 27, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
We had lunch on a floating restaurant barge and then spent the afternoon playing in the river and enjoying the waterfall. I'm going to split these pictures in at two different batches because thereRead more
Waterfall on the River
May 27, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
Our boat crew pulled up to this great waterfall and we had a good time playing in it.
Swimming in the Kwai
May 27, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
One of the best things about lunch was the opportunity to jump into the river and swim afterwards. Equipped with Lifejackets, students just had to float since the current was very strong.
Raft Rooms
May 27, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
We are on a floating hotel and this is also a funky place. It has changed a lot since I have been here in 2019. The students are enjoying the waterslides and hammocks. You can see what would happen ifRead more
Melanie MarksI was under the impression that people could download them from the journal. Not true?
Hot Springs
May 27, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
Late afternoon we enjoyed some time at the Hot Springs. This is a place for locals and we were the only non-Thai people there. We saw one couple taking pictures of us still fully, while pretending toRead more
Local Dam
May 28, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
This dam has been renamed for the current king. Sometimes monkeys come down from the cliffs to see us (steal our stuff) but not today. The views are awesome.
TravelerThat must be a pain, but they make it work. And now tourist attraction hopefully means more business. Human ingenuity!