Bags packed and on to the pier. The Visarun probably lasts only 3 days so we do not have much to carry around. Sometimes nice for a change. This adventure began with a large catamaran boat to us within 2 hours ashore would bring. An experience it was. We almost forget that there's a world outside the island existed. The first thing that came to us was the air conditioning. Apart from 7-11 (shop) we come to the island where there is no air conditioning, so get used a lot. A warm jacket made amends.
Along the way it started to rain outside, we sat there in the super luxury boat through the window to see how wind and water fought for. The boat itself also enter a rotgang splashing waves were so big there. On shore we were nicely orchestrated (thanks to our T-shirt stickers that say where we were going) to a bus to take us to the station. It was kind of confusing to outside shops and markets everywhere to see. Please remember that we still fully seated in Asia. Great to here from off the island and again really surprise outside to watch.
We noticed that we were both in one way or another also very exciting place. Sat too long in one place and then get used to traveling and stuff. It's all good, we did not rush us and what can actually happen are thoughts that may help.
Around six o'clock we arrived at the station, another 3 hours respite before the train departed. The small town but then explore. We are a market and eventually ended (it will not agree) ended up in a mall. After some in the supermarket for some snacks we bought Afternoons outrageous conduct and eaten at KFC. A bit oriental, instead of chips we were still good for the rice. On the other fellow was a subsidiary of Schwenders (oid). The large signs emblazoned with delicious ice cream. JUMMIE. This kind of luxury we are no longer used and we have not been awarded since we have shore leave.
After this pleasure we had still a walk. Slowly return to the station where we have long waited for the train. we thought with a 4-person second-class coupe to have made, nothing was further from the truth. Upon entering our beds were just made. It is a long corridor with several seats, including two chairs that evening to bed and turned over a bed that evening unfolded. Top and bottom so you can cover it with curtains in your own corner ligt.Het was around ten, so we both went into our bed soon.
This morning at 5 am I woke up because all around me a lot of noise was, there was soft singing, loud talking and much litter. Around 6 hours anyway but really the eyes open at 7 and our beds were cleared and we were to sleep in the eyes facing each other. Since then there has not much changed. I closed my eyes a bit, Michael has a cup of coffee and reading a book.
The train also has received some additional security. In the few small naps I've done there are apparently groups of men with machine guns came on board. In the past, shows the relatively poor population of the South ever to have had ambitions to the wealth of the Rail to take over by train robberies. I think I was too dull for me to worry, though, I was shocked when I do the military for the first time by herself.
It is now a quarter past ten and if everything goes according to plan we are about half an hour in Sungai Kolok. Then with a motorbike taxi to the border, stamp and get a taxi to Khota Bahru where the Thai consulate is located. Tonight with any luck a luxury hotel (and a massage in advance), we have earned it.
