When we left Vietnam for Sri Lanka, we had to change flights in Bangkok. And we ended up with a 9 hour lay-over, So Bill (the event organizer) made us leave the nice, pleasant air conditioned airport and spend a few hours rushing around Bangkok - in the traffic and heat - for points. We got just a "taste" of the city. But what a great idea to not just waste the layover time.
All the teams went running out of the airport in different directions as soon as we landed. Rainey and I started off with Greg and Catherine (The Traveling Bohemians) but - as often happens in crowded cities with Tuk Tuks - we immediately lost them. Their Tuk Tuk went one way to the temple and ours went another way and we never saw them again for the rest of the day. So annoying.
We started where we had been just last moth on the way to Buthan (we also had just a few hours in Bangkok then): Wat Pho. We came back for a second blessing. The Karma shot at the reclining buddha.
Then we jumped into a crowded water taxi to cross the river since at least there was a little breeze on the river and far less traffic.
All the teams went running out of the airport in different directions as soon as we landed. Rainey and I started off with Greg and Catherine (The Traveling Bohemians) but - as often happens in crowded cities with Tuk Tuks - we immediately lost them. Their Tuk Tuk went one way to the temple and ours went another way and we never saw them again for the rest of the day. So annoying.
We started where we had been just last moth on the way to Buthan (we also had just a few hours in Bangkok then): Wat Pho. We came back for a second blessing. The Karma shot at the reclining buddha.
Then we jumped into a crowded water taxi to cross the river since at least there was a little breeze on the river and far less traffic.
to the colorful Wat Arun
Bangkok was surface-of-the-sun-hot and by then we had sweated through all of our clothes. Even my toe nails were dripping. So we stopped for a food scavenge and found another team (Jenny and Mark: Thunderstorm) already at the designated cafe. Gave us a chance to visit with them for a bit in a lovely restaurant right by the river (and we got points doing it... Double Yay).
Observation: What do you think the monk on the left has in his briefcase? Buddha's contracts?
Rankings: Taking one entire day off the competition - during the Vietnam leg - to visit Ha Long Bay (which was not a scavenge) hurt us badly in the rankings. We have now dropped to 4th place... but are not yet out of the running. There are many legs still to come. Stay tuned
2 comments:
Go Zainey!
Bankok is on my bucket list. We were suppose to go there on our scavenger hunt but we're rerouted to Chang mai as there was too.much political unrest at the time. Enjoying it now through you. Thanks
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