Thursday, November 11, 20214:00 a.m. Room 102, Dome Thong Residence HotelTak City, Thailand As has become frequent, I can feel that I have no business being awake this early. I’m not fully rested and ready to face the day yet. But I couldn’t sleep. The night feels like it has…
Shopping for a Flat Bedsheet
Wednesday, November 10, 20215:11 a.m. Green Guest HouseMae Sot, Thailand It’s five in the morning, and I feel pretty good. A bit tired, but not excessively so. And as I look around my room, I can sense that I am about 65% packed already. All the signs are positive that…
Kettle & Adapter Madness
Tuesday, November 9, 20216:45 a.m. Green Guest HouseMae Sot, Thailand My day yesterday kind of spun out of control. And because of that, I don’t think I will be on the road to Sukhothai this morning. I could still leave today, but I’m just way too tired and my brain…
Kamphaeng Phet to Tak to Mae Sot – The Last Eight Days
Monday, November 8, 20217:00 a.m. Green Guest HouseMae Sot, Thailand I am back in Mae Sot. Back at the Green Guest House. Back on my familiar bed with a cup of early-morning instant coffee at my side. And it has been over a week since I last accounted for any…
Kamphaeng Phet Banana Market
Sunday, October 31st, 20211:11 a.m. Room 50, P. Resort HotelKamphaeng Phet, Thailand I spent quite a bit more time yesterday thinking about my plans for the month of November. I still haven’t fully made up my mind. I can see arguments for both plans of action. In order to complete…
Changing Hotels in Kamphaeng Phet – Fig Hotel to the P. Resort
Saturday, October 30th, 20215:45 a.m. Room 50, P. Resort HotelKamphaeng Phet, Thailand I’m feeling more and more like a genius this morning following my decision to stay in Kamphaeng Phet for at least two more nights. And that is because it rained nearly all day long yesterday, and it rained…
Khet Nai (Inner) District – Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
Friday, October 29th, 20215:17 a.m. Room 307, FIG Boutique HotelKamphaeng Phet, Thailand I had a very good day yesterday despite failing on both of my goals. My first goal was for that to be my last day in Kamphaeng Phet. I am supposed to be busy packing up and moving…
Khet Aranyik – Forest District of Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
Thursday, October 28th, 20214:25 a.m. Room 307, FIG Boutique HotelKamphaeng Phet, Thailand This will probably be my last day in Kamphaeng Phet. I could easily stay longer, but I will try to think of it as my last day and live it as if that were true. I’ve been considering…
Feeling Smarter at the Kamphaeng Phet National Museum
Wednesday, October 25th, 20215:55 am. Room 207, FIG Boutique HotelKamphaeng Phet, Thailand Today is my second morning without a cup of coffee at my side as I type. It feels just as strange as yesterday. Instead, I have a bottle of cold water from the fridge. So all is not…
Packing Up and Scooter Ride to Fig Hotel in Kamphaeng Phet
Sunday, October 24th, 20216:30 a.m. Room 207, FIG Boutique HotelKamphaeng Phet, Thailand For the first time in what feels like a very long time, I don’t have access to a kettle or hot water of any kind. And that means no morning coffee over my journal. I was surprised when…