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After spending a few days in Bangkok we traveled to Koh Samet, a beautiful island a few miles of the coast.  It was quite an experience getting there…a three-hour bus ride…

  

followed by a 30-minute ride in the back of a pickup truck (local public transportation)…

 

followed by a 5-minute ride on the side of a motorcycle…

followed by a 20-minute ride on a speed boat (nice hair)…

and finally, another ride in the back of a pickup truck to get to our bungalow.

Our bungalow

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Today's highlights

• Ate two breakfasts
• Bought sunscreen and it was half full (or half empty). Took it back and looked at all the other sunscreens. They were all half full, too.
• A guy met us at the exact same place and followed the exact same script as yesterday trying to get us to buy stuff at a market.
• We were DAZZLED by the beauty of the temple of the Emerald Buddha (that is really jade) and the Grand Palace.
• Went to lunch at Jim Thompson's house. Ate amazingly delicious Thai food: Pat Thai, eggplant stuffed with shrimp and a topping of pork, garlic shrimp, and pomelo, toasted coconut, and peanut salad. Our best meal here so far.
• Took a tour of Jim Thompson's house.
• On the way back to the hotel, bought snacks: sweet waffles for Sam, noodles, a mystery fruit, and pomelo.

Pictures to follow!

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