Bangkok, No Kids! Day 1, Part 2

The meeting place for the bicycle tour was at the Wat Khlong Toei Nok pier. On Google map, it is 15 mins by car away. Bcos of the jam, it took us longer than 15 mins and we arrived with like 3 mins to spare. At least we were not late and not the latest. 

There were 3 different groups and 6 of us. The other 2 groups seem to be Americans. The trip started with a short boat ride across some river. When we were walking to the boat, I saw that one of the couples consists of a really old man. He could barely walk. He needed help to go down the ramp and onto the boat. He can cycle in his state?

On the boat! 

The boat ride was 5 mins but according to the guide, after we crossed that river, we were no longer in Bangkok. We were in some island that is about 40km2 big, with a population of 40k people. 

The 1st thing to do was to select the rental bike. 

Did that elderly man (John) ride? Yes, but on a motorcycle while his partner followed behind on a bicycle. 

We started riding and the 1st stop was the local park for fish feeding. 

The colorful snacks are corn snacks for the fish. The guide - Sugar (yes, that is his name), said that we can try too if we wanted. Hoho. 

Then, we rode alongside canals, little narrow concrete paths that often lead to somebody’s houses. We rode for quite a while before stopping for a break and snacks. Mango sticky rice no. 2!

I had thought that Daddy Lim would complain about eating mamgo sticky rice again. He didn’t and was happily indulging in the sweet dessert. It was also this time that the lady shared that this was probably the last trip that she would be taking with John bcos his mental capacity has reduced so much. They are from Forida and flew 30 hours to BKK!

We rode somemore, stopping for a cold soda/ drink. The couple decided to end their ride earlier; John was probably exhausted. 

Daddy Lim and I both thought that the lady is so brave to take such a trip and to stick together in his condition. She was so jovial and positive throughout. I asked Daddy Lim if he would take such good care of me when I turned senile; he thinks that he would probably turn senile before me. Zzzzz. The lady said that John probably only understood 50% of what was happening. I wonder if she is making memories for herself more than creating a memorial trip for John. 

We continued our ride, then stopping at a local food market. 

I got very excited. The 1st thing that I bought was this hotdog with glutinous rice thing. Then, we got this fried pork belly that was so good! 

We washed everything down with a slushies. 

I thought we were heading back but were brought to a temple and coincidentally, there was a cremation ceremony ongoing and we ended up observing the ceremony. So weird. 

Sugar said that the man should be an important person previously bcos there was a huge guest turnout. 

Then, we went to the kindy school beside for pictures.

Finally, we headed back to the pier. More pictures of the cycling tour. 

It was about 5pm when we ended the ride. We rode about 14km. It took us a while to get a grab back. Then, it was mad jam near to Platimun Mall and we decided to drop at the mall amidst the traffic. We found dinner at one of the stalls outside the mall. 

Some Thai seafood fried rice. 

We walked back to the hotel, dropped our bags and headed for massage. Yay! 

The massage was so good for my aching and tired feet. Daddy Lim did the foot massage too but was seated so far from me bcos the salon was crowded when we arrived. 

Of course he fell asleep - the early morning, long ride and hot sun were no joke. I almost dozed off a couple of times too.

After massage must be supper. Daddy Lim bought grilled squid.

It was quite little and he finished it before we even reached back to the hotel. 

I have to proudly showcase my 战利品. 

For Naaa.

For Zaky.

Daddy Lim only bought this. 

I was so tired and needed to sleep. 

Mummy Lim