After breakfast Rich and Me started off on a Father, Son day and decided we'd go to Hell Fire Pass, for a walk along the old railroad bed and through the part cut through the solid rock cliff , the POW's used only picks and shovels to cut thru the rock , and buckets to carry the cut and broken rocks in to make the railroad bed. They worked around the clock and at night the cut thru the rocks looks like fire and erie , sooo the name Hellfire Pass , the men said it looked like a scene out of Hell.Many POW's and Asian labors died or were beaten to death by the Japanese soldiers , many also died of starvation and disease. When you walk through this place you can see and feel the horror of war and the cruelty one person can afflict on another person . Was quite a experience.The walk thru ,just about took it's toll on these old bones , soooo off to the Hot Springs we went.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Off to The Hot Springs wit Rich (My Son )
The Hot Springs were just what we needed to rejuvenate our tired bodies and relax we did before our drive home
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Traveling the Famous River Kwai
RIVER TRAVELS AND SIGHTSEEING
WHAT A WAY TO TRAVEL, AND WHEN IT'S PARTY TIME
THREE STATE ROOMS ON EACH SIDE
GREAT FOR A GROUP OF FRIENDS WHO WANT TO TRAVEL AND SLEEP AND ENJOY THE RIVER IN LUXURY AND STYLE
EVEN A SMALL LONG TAIL FOR EXPLORING THE SIGHTS
THE FAMOUS RIVER KWAI FROM THE VIADUCT IN WHANG PHO
A NICE LITTLE RESORT ,RIGHT ON THE RIVER
THESE RIVER ROOMS ARE NICE WE STAYED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS IN THE END ONE ,AND I FISHED AND SWAM
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE RIVER RAFT ROOMS
LOTS OF PLACES TO CHOOSE FROM CLOSE TO PEOPLE,OR, IN THE WILDERNESS ALL ALONE.
LONG TAIL BOAT IN KANCHANABURI , FOR A HOUR OR TWO RIDE ON THE RIVER
LONG TAIL BOAT IN KANCHANABURI , FOR A HOUR OR TWO RIDE ON THE RIVER
THE HAPPY BOAT, NOT ON THE RIVER , BUT NICE ROOM AND THE RIVER AND ADVENTURES ARE ONLY A SHORT WALK
FOR A TOUR GROUP OR FAMILY TO TAKE A AFTERNOON TRIP UP THE RIVER
WE'LL STOP ANYWHERE YOU WANT
Well, just as I said"a blast from the past". I am always giving reasons why I love it here in the LOS, and being able to get out and enjoy Thailand and nature and all the beauty that is soooo close by is just another one .
Ever since the beginning of time man has looked for ways to enjoy nature up close and personal, well, here in Thailand and especially here on the Famous River Kwai , there are sooooo many ways you can travel up and down the river anywhere from a hour or two ,to a week long vacation on a real Thai river boat ,complete with all the conveniences of home , while all the time being as close to nature and the outdoors as you can get ,most trips on the river, include,or for a little extra baht, rafting ,swimming,fishing , a elephant ride and even a chance to swim with the elephants ,if you are a really brave soul.
There are lots of different ways to enjoy the sights in Thailand , and I hope you get out of BKK and your hotel room and the comfort of a FIVE STAR HOTEL or Resort and Spa in the middle of town, and that you take a day or two and get up close and personal with this wonderful place we call, The Land of Smiles and Gentle People ,Thailand and what better way to do just that than to get on the river, Mark Twain once said that there was no better way to see the world than on a river boat , and after living here in Whang Pho on the banks of the Famous River Kwai ,I am inclined to agree with him. Have you ever took a boat ride down a river near you ,or spent the night in a floating raft hotel room?, and if so , did you enjoy it? and did you like me day dream of owning a house boat and living at least part time on the river ? I have a few pictures of various ways to travel and vacation on the river , Hope you enjoy,almost all the pictures were shot from the bridge at our village . Malcolm
A couple of the pictures taken in the next village on the river
A couple of the pictures taken in the next village on the river
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