Tag: #kohchang

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Moving for the 32nd time

I tried to count how many times I moved in my life and I think I got to 32 but I really have to go back and do a more careful Accounting. Anyway I’m in my new digs and I find it very pleasant, away from the tourist areas of the island and very quiet. Many of these photos are related to my new place but some are not.

Mine is the last one on the right up the path
Nice balcony outside with a built-in counter for drinking coffee in the morning and spending evening time in the cool air
Morning coffee
The brown one I name stinky because he hasn’t been washed for a long time probably due to his wounds which seem to be healing all right The white one I name Cicco, A recommendation from an Italian friend of mine. They keep me company and patrol the area
Just beside my bungalow the other dogs patrol
Not really minimalism
These were waiting for me in the bungalow but as careful as I am not they would all be broken in three months so I passed them back to the owner
Breakfast: muesli, yogurt and pineapple fresh from the garden

Breakfast: muesli, yogurt and pineapple fresh from the garden

My friends cat. Looking for an opportunity to jump on me and tear my shirt
A friend hand designed this mask. Very detailed. Please don’t call Interpol
My bike is looking better with these stickers and one may keep me safe
One reason I moved. Some young girls were making egg food which nobody bought but they made us move our motorcycles from the hotel parking area to the street and then back up to the parking area at 10 PM so they could sell their egg food. I did not consider this very customer friendly.
Paul, Willhelm and myself at The Office
At A friends place for a morning moca and a toscanello cigar
Three nice Dutch fellows. The fellow in the white shirt is the big businessman, as you can see.
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Hula Time for Coffee Girls

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.

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Jelly (jellyfish) Assessment

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.

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Snorkeling off the Dive Boat

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.

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A Peacock does what he has to do.

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.

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Pomeranian Challenges Crabs

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).

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Daily Antics, with FOOD!

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 coffee
Same ingredients as my soup but with egg instead of water. Nice, healthy food
Here is the soup version
Getting 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 dressing
Drinking 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 place
The last of Max’s Coppa
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Daily This, That and The Other!

RGB lights to subtly spruce up the room shine on my new non-slip mats. Do you know what that squirter beside the toilet is? There is a shower head also. This is an easy to clean bathroom, typical in Thailand
Cows have the right of way, if you want to save your car
A very secure hot house for…..
And what do you think they will grow here? You guessed it. Now the leaves are legal, Cannibals
My favorite noddle place, like most other restaurants here, is gone, making the island more “deserted” looking
My new PCX. Nicer long distance bike than the Click 150. This is a 160cc.
New bike with my basket.
Still don’t have my second Silver Cloud. My first one disappeared, but easy to misplace, only 2 inches long.
Memorial to Timida who passed away 2 weeks ago from what seemed to be a poison, most likely from another animal.
How else would you transport a palm tree?
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Water, Water, Waterfall!

This was one of our goals. The second one is coming up.

We need to go even higher.

Here we go. This is the best pool further up. It is a long way to the origin of the fall. Notice the PVC pipes to supply water to those below.

See Gee testing out the water. It is COOL!

A lower but nice pool for relaxing.

Brave Gee, willing to follow Fon to the top.

Fon always wants to go to the top.

Is he alive? Definitely a slower heart rate.

Lunch after the waterfall venture.