Upon leaving Kanchanaburi we had to take a motorbike to a bus to another bus to a boat just to get back to Bangkok. Once our packs had been retrieved from storage at Old Town Hostel, we then had to take a train out to Ayutthaya. So much travel, so many forms of travel, all … Continue reading Ayutthaya, city of ruins
Now that we were finished with the dentist, we were free to leave Bangkok. We brought all of our camping gear to Thailand so we could have the flexibility to stay wherever we wanted. Now felt like a good time to get out of the city and put it to use. We had to aquire … Continue reading Exploring Erawan National Park
After a little getaway from the city, we had to return for the third & final dentist appointment. I took this opportunity to sign us up for my one big activity I *had* to do while in Thailand: a cooking class! Turns out, these are quite a common activity, but I think I found the … Continue reading Silom Thai Cooking School
Our first week around Bangkok was spent finding cheap street eats and exploring the endless shopping opportunities. Our first big endeavor into the consumerism of Bangkok was to Siam Center Mall: a 5-story building consisting of rows and rows of tiny shops and stands. Our goal was the '3rd floor: electronics' in search of a … Continue reading Markets: Time to Shop!
After Steve's 2nd appointment, we had 3 days before his final appointment. I took this opportunity to plan a fun getaway to the countryside. By this point, we'd been in Bangkok a whole week. Our main objective while in Thailand is to see the country, but to also save money. So as much as I'd … Continue reading Lopburi: Monkeys & Motorcycles
The 30-hour travel took its toll on us. We were both exhausted and sleep deprived. My phone somehow managed to stay on the plane when we touched down in China and there was no way to retrieve it. In this day & age, loss of a phone is much more than just a material item … Continue reading Thailand, we have arrived!
Before you could snap your fingers, our lives had instantly changed. Just like that, we had to make a new plan. We found ourselves scrambling, hashing ideas back and forth. We needed to find a new home and a new job ASAP. There was no going back, only forward. The hardest thing to do in … Continue reading The Laughing Heart
We have made a few new purchases in between Alaska and our potential start date of the PCT (March 20). First, we upgraded our sleep system: sleeping pads and sleeping bags/quilts. I actually dove into YouTube and looked up a few DIY (Do It Yourself) ideas for a summer quilt and made one. We then … Continue reading Shakedown Hike of Misery
Where will we go? What will we do? The life we had in Florida had been swept away. There would be no guiding for quite some time, no service industry. Our island had been hit hard, with the eye of the storm passing just a measly 20 or so miles from Marathon. We now had … Continue reading Nina’s New Home
It was hot, so hot that the stickiness of the air made everything sweat. There was no wind, no breeze, no relief from the heat. We were working day after day putting away everything for our trip. Following the news, we learned that there was a hurricane way off in the Atlantic Ocean. Just a … Continue reading Fleeing Hurricane Irma
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