Back from Chiang Mai
This morning the team arrived at the Hua Lampong train station about 7:00, all of us tired. The Mast family froze in their air conditioned room all night, and the rest of us listened to two people snoring constantly all night long. So much for good sleep.:)
So, the bus I took home got within about a mile or so of my home, and it stalled. No matter; the bus driver called upon the guys in the bus to get out and push, while he jump-started it. Then on our way we went!
Tonight I went to Big C to meet my friend Aoo (pronounced "Oh"). While I was waiting for her to show up, I took pictures of the "banana fest" (my term) taking place on the main floor inside the entrance. Various displays showed many kinds of bananas or products made from some part of the banana plant.
In the center were food stands of all kinds selling banana snacks as well as many other snacks, including dried fish, coconut treats, jello snacks, and who knows what all else.
On stage, a guy and a girl were auctioning off bunches of bananas to the highest bidder.
Then I went looking for Aoo, eventually finding her near Dunkin Donuts, and we went to McDonalds for supper and a chance to catch up.
I will do a blog or two about Chiang Mai another time.