I must admit, if I was a tour bus driver and my mother just happen to own...say..a Taco Bell that was situated on my route, I would most likely stop in for a free meal regardless of what the other 50 people on my bus felt about it. Obviously, that's something to look forward to midway through a good 6-9 hour drive, but not when you're the stinking passenger. The evening we departed Bangkok for Chumpon (the stop over on the way to the pier for our boat to Koh Tao) we thought we were in for a very relaxing overnight drive, but of course we bit for the cheaper mode of transportation and got hooked hard.
Strike 1- Bus was not as luxurious as the bus in photo shown by sales person. I love Hillary and all but sometimes i do need a little space while sleeping in cramped spaces.
Strike 2- first stop was about 30 minutes into drive and driver needed a flower wreath to put over his rear view mirror.
Strike 3- stop number 2...roadside food stand at midnight. who eats at midnight?
Strike 4- stop number 3. get off bus and you have 4 options while waiting for the next bus to pick up...A- do internet. B- watch soccer. C- sleep on the ground. D- go across the driveway to the only bar in Chumpon playing the most non awesome music ever.
Strike 5-...eh whatever, they've already struck out. no need to go any further.
At any rate, we finally made it to Koh Tao and had a blast. Spent the last two days on Koh Pha Ngan to the south and then made the executive decision to fly back to Bangkok from Koh Samui today. We'll try to stick to flying from now on...although sticking to accomodations seems to have gone out the window now...for we're going to rough it tonight and try to stay up all night in order to take the early shuttle to the airport. Wish us luck!
Strike 1- Bus was not as luxurious as the bus in photo shown by sales person. I love Hillary and all but sometimes i do need a little space while sleeping in cramped spaces.
Strike 2- first stop was about 30 minutes into drive and driver needed a flower wreath to put over his rear view mirror.
Strike 3- stop number 2...roadside food stand at midnight. who eats at midnight?
Strike 4- stop number 3. get off bus and you have 4 options while waiting for the next bus to pick up...A- do internet. B- watch soccer. C- sleep on the ground. D- go across the driveway to the only bar in Chumpon playing the most non awesome music ever.
Strike 5-...eh whatever, they've already struck out. no need to go any further.
At any rate, we finally made it to Koh Tao and had a blast. Spent the last two days on Koh Pha Ngan to the south and then made the executive decision to fly back to Bangkok from Koh Samui today. We'll try to stick to flying from now on...although sticking to accomodations seems to have gone out the window now...for we're going to rough it tonight and try to stay up all night in order to take the early shuttle to the airport. Wish us luck!
2 comments:
Ah but by taking the bus one sees so much more and isn't that why you go?
oh my...does not sound fun!!! But look on the bright side, you can at least say you did it:)
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