Ferry to Koh Samet last weekend
We had the boat pretty much to ourselves for the 20 minute ride
Rob & I hope to stay here next time, but girls aren't interested after last week's tsunami in Indonesia... peace to that poor place
Local Thai kids with cute "hallo"s spoke Allie's language & started water fights
Then turned to wave hopping
I awoke at 5:45 Saturday morn to this sky, sat by the beach & wrote
Whirling winds immediately kicked and gifted a heavenly quiet hour
Too windy on our side of the isle for water play, so we rented bikes to venture out. Girls both asked if they could ride with Dad, "No offense, Mom." None taken, smart girls... without helmets, eek. I don't think there's a single one on this island, not an option. Felt like a bad mom, then realized sometimes you gotta flirt with danger to be a good mom
Monsoon season has nearly ended, yet puddles remain
Me & James Dean with our hogs (ha)
Dinner on beach... this flame thrower is probably younger than Allie
Awoke Sunday morning to more religion, watching Chinese woman Tai-Chi in powerful winds that still whipped
Homeward bound for Halloween
Rob's a palm tree
Rob bugged out of work last week for a bit to surprise Al for her cross country race
3K = 17.something minutes over hot, hilly, sandy, pineapple fieldy course
Ry's good buddy, Sophie. We wish she went to Ry's school
I'm still her bud, too
Today's Thai news headlines: Freeze warning for N & NE Thailand... may get down to 8C (46F) at dawn, emergency crews are getting blankets & winter clothing to people in need.
We woke on the island Saturday morn & nearly froze. It's been a little warmer since returning mainland, but still 70s & 80s. Rob asked a co-worker how long to expect this to continue... a couple months maybe! Huh? It didn't do this last year. Last year was strange, no winter. We are very excited to have Thai winter, as the days seem more like Michigan June instead of Arizona July.
Gotta get in shape for 40 days from today when we'll likely freeze, but my nearly 20 year dream finally comes true... all 4 of us with matching passport stamps for JAPAN! Our Nagano mountain is reporting its first snow. Somebody pinch me.
