Since I had to travel 6 hours by motorcycle to get from Koh Chang to Pattaya to get my second Pfizer vaccination I decided, as usual, to take time, stop one day in Rayong, have some Japanese food at HARU 春 and then relax that evening before moving onto Pattaya the next day. But as the famous philosopher one said, “every long journey starts out with a single ferry ride.”
the ferry from Koh Chang to the mainland (20 minutes)too much fat on the pork but tasty. the shochu/soda was extra strong motorcycle parking at the shopping mall where they did the vaccinations
I always take the back road to Pattaya because it’s more interesting and it avoids the toll roads which don’t allow small motorcycles. On the way I saw a lot of activity at Nong Chap Tao temple so I drove in and found some really interesting things going on. Here are some photos and some videos of the activities.
need Coffee to start out the day
People come to sell at the temple, food, plants and other sundriesAnother coffee at the templening chap tao temple. looks like a memorial service being set up.Turtles come in all sizesThe great turtleI had to look at this guy up close his butt is on fire in for repairTemples have a lot of unwanted real dogs people drop off. This must just be the shoe guard dogYou can see how old he purchased gold leaf has been placed on the figurines. They release glitter in the light make sure you get your dragons all lined upThese look like coffins, possibly for the people pictured on the leftAnother coffin
misspelling. It is “NONG”, not “ning”
Once I got to Pattaya it was extremely difficult to find a hotel. Most were closed until December but after driving around and checking the different hotels from Google Maps I found one with a vacancy.
didn’t know Modena was in Pattayasimple local noodle shop for breakfastdid I really get stuck? wow, the next day I wasn’t wondering anymoreAs long as there is Duck I can survive
I spent two days doing the 6 Hour drive to arrive here to get my first Pfizer vaccination. Tomorrow I will get my second oneThe steering handle assembly on my motorcycle was loose so I had a cuppa coffee while waiting the one hour for the shop to fix it under warranty. I kept my foot in the photo because my cousin likes feet in photosThis little rubber boot on my kickstand foot helps keep the kickstand from slipping on pavement and gravelYou will find a superb Vespa dealership in Pattaya. Just look at the range of colors and designsMeanwhile, back at the ranch (Koh Chang), the Honda dealer has switched from selling new bikes to selling used ones. That illustrates the poor economy.While at the dealership this is someone’s problem, mud and water in the air intake area. He had problems. The service fellow was giving him a mental estimate on what it would cost to get his bike running again. Parts need to be ordered.A friend is working on making a bike rack for his “bike” to put on his new “bike”. Isn’t English fun?
It doesn’t matter where you are or what you’re doing it’s always just so much more refreshing to put a smile on your face and enjoy. But what can make you smile? Maybe some food?
Gee not only serves coffee but she also serve smiles stopping in Rayong I am able to get some of my favorite foods at Haru, a local Japanese restaurantAlso in Koh Chang at Angelo’s Italian restaurant we can get super delicious tiramisuThis is what was left at the neighboring table. I hope there are pigs in the vicinityThis was my table. No need for pigsWhen traveling it’s easy to pick up some snack, maybe some sausage balls, and enjoy a cuppa coffee with pickled ginger and cabbage packed with the sausageAfter your Italian meal you might want to have some of this. It is a very interesting and tasty Italian Brandy and of course we needed to have a farewell party for our friend Fon who, for unfortunate circumstances, has to return to Pattaya
Calm seas are great for swimming but it is also great excitement watching the stormy waves come in from far away and bring all sorts of life to the beach.
Gee found a Hula Hoop. Wow, haven’t seen one for sooooooo many years. Then she went into her moves and shook up the whole community (kidding). She did an admirable job. So, not only does she make a great coffee every morning, along with soy milk and pumpkin juice, she can also hippy-hippy-shake.
When the unusual approaches your hangout it is curiosity that leads to investigation. In this case it was a big jelly lying on the beach. This was a big one, relative to the jellies generally floating in the area. At least jellies don’t jump out of the water and stick holes in your ears as the fish did to Paul several months ago.
People from all over the world, some families not only having traveled to many countries but originating from several countries, enjoy the universal KAWABUNGA challenge. Rains come and go and cool off the day and make the trip more beautiful and interesting than a totally sunny day (how boring). This is the trip from Koh Mak back to Koh Chang, Thailand. I joined the round trip at Koh Mak for the one way trip back to Koh Chang. I was staying on Koh Mak for 5 days just getting away from the small community (sardine can). After one year on Koh Chang it really feels good to get away now and then.
These Peacocks come out of their yard, walk in the streets looking for food, much like the dogs all over Thailand. They get food, all right, though maybe not the kind they need for a healthy body. Someone knows about that, not me. Well, one morning the Peacock came to Gee’s coffee station looking for something to eat so we provided something.
Fifa tries her paws at catching very nimble crabs outside Chang Bar, Koh Chang, Thailand. We all sit, have a drink and watch her go for it. She kept at it for about 10 minutes but I cut the video down. We were rooting for……(my lips are sealed).
JUST A NICE PHOTO. I LIKED THE CLOUDS, NOTICING THEM FROM UP ON THE STREET.A day would not be complete without my dog, John. Evening time and Sun and Soul, owned by the son of a friend. I poured in the coffeemate randomly and this s what I got in my coffeeSame ingredients as my soup but with egg instead of water. Nice, healthy foodHere is the soup versionGetting ready for a party. What a blow out! A few of us totally scummed to the intoxicants. And for dinner…beans, kimchi and a good homemade dressingDrinking alcohol in restaurants is still forbidden so we drank mouthwash and sweet cherry mixer. And you believe that? up to you!And of course a good Washed Rind cheese to top off the evening.Mondays were Quiz Night at Max’s. But he passed away a few months ago so not much left here at his placeThe last of Max’s Coppa
