There is really not too much to report on Hua Hin, other than there are an absurd amount of elderly Europeans in speedos here. A cyclone was brewing out in the South China Sea, so the winds were really picking up. Though, it was cloudy and cool, Jason and Joanna both managed to get sunburned in only one day at the beach. Another noteworthy part of Hua Hin is the great sales pitch that Jason received to buy a suit: "FRIENDSHIP!" he cried, grabbing Jason's hand, not letting go. Needless to say, we did not buy any suits, despite the advice from our friends.
The next day, we went to the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park just south of town. Unfortunately, this is the point in the trip where the camera died and we didn't have spare batteries, so you will just have to live a thousand words, instead of the picture. First we walked through a mangrove forest, then we hiked up a mountain side to a cave at the top of the mountain, and then we took a boat ride through the marshlands where there were spectacular views of cliffs and rocky mountains jutting out of the water. We got got got to see some crazy looking lizards and egrets. It was a beautiful park.
The next day, after getting pelted a little more by the sand picked up in the high winds, we had had enough, and took the bus back to Bangkok. The following picture is of Khao San Road, close to where we stayed in the backpacker district. It was absurdly busy with tourist shops and bars where you can get everything from tee shirts, to fake IDs, to "stong cocktails real cheap", and as always, don't forget-- suits.
Finally, the last day of our trip, we took a cooking class in the morning with a vegetarian restaurant owner, who calls herself May Kaidee. (Apparently, in Thai, Kaidee means "good sales." This is not a joke.) Here we are at the market buying some basil and eggplants.
We had a lot of fun cooking with May. The food was some of the best that we've eaten on the trip. As soon as we find a local source for ganlangal, keffir lime leaves, and lemon grass, you all reading this will have to come over for some Thai food. But, don't hold your breath.
That afternoon, we took a last walk around the city, and went to the Golden Mount with some remarkable views of the city.
To end a truly amazing trip to Southeast Asia, this is about when Jason got pooped on by a bird, Joanna started to come down with the flu, and we got onto a plane for about 24 hours.
The End.
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