After a rickty bus journey to Bangkok I arrived and hunted down the (very nice) hotel Lucy had booked. I arrived, callopsed onto the bed and lay there like a soltan relaxing! I have never appreciated an air conditioning unit like I did in that moment! A bit of the "star movies" channel later I found myself in a bar outside the front of the hotel await Lucys arrival. Filled with nervs and excitment I waited and waited... progressively getting drunker...

The journey across the border was another extensive bus ride... we left at 8.30am and arrived in Bangkok around 5. Bit of a rough journey, but the border was straight forward and my visa worked like a charm. On arrival after a good shower we ventured upto the roof-top bar of our 25floor hotel. The view was breathtaking. Then to town for our farewell dinner. After food, consisting of curry, sping rolls and won tons we ventured into the busslingi streets o...

My my my! Bangkok is hot Hot HOT!! I have had a truely fantastic couple of days, despite the stifling heat! I have managed to survive ducking into airconned shops and info centres! And of course, in good old fashioned Frodsham style I have done a wee bit of effective trapsing in the mid-day sun! The stray (slightly rabbid) dogs are certinally ensuring I quicken my step around the streets when my pace slackens! But, the ginger child is doing well- no sunburn so ...

Having had an amazing send off I battled my way through security, finding some porridge, check in, some serious in flight entertainment and meals followed by some more security, a private frisking booth, more security followed by another flight on which I slept like a baby! I was greated at the airport by a thai lady who took me to my private leather seated car for the 40min drive into Bangkok! I am currently sitting in the first hostel of my adventure excited ...