Saturday, December 18, 2010
Bangkok. Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Began taking antimalarial medicine. Checked in with G-Wan, did more fittings and adjustments. Got a Thai massage from the hotel's onsite service—90 minutes for about 20 USD including tip. Sunbathed poolside with a mango smoothie from one of the onsite restaurants. Shower. Watched the last 12 minutes of Journey to the Center of the Eearth again on a TV channel called Max. Prepared for the tour meeting at 6 PM. Met with the group. Tour leader is Richard from Australia. 5 others on the tour: Dave and Jan from Vancouver, B.C., Anna from Australia, Manuela from Switzerland, Lee from Toronto. After an introduction and some paperwork Richard took us to a restaurant along Khao San Road for dinner. Afterwards we walked the road a bit. Richard, Dave, and Jan returned to the hotel. Anna, Manuela, Lee, and I went to a restaurant and club called Lava for a drink. Anna met some friends and stayed behind. Lee, Manuela, and I walked back to the hotel. Bed.