Day 4
Part A
Canals of Bangkok
Starting a day off with lunch is always a good start. I think I am addicted to Jasmine rice at this point!! We had lunch at the on8Cafe and then headed out to Cruise the Chao Phraya River.
It seems that Bangkok was known as the Venice of the East with its many Canals (Khlongs). In the 19th century 400,000 people lived on floating houses on the rivers. Things have changes, houses are in terrible shape, water is dirty, but the life still continues on the river. Our boat was as most are, a dougout, 2 across and about capacity of 20 max. We had 3. There are still floating markets that make stops along the canal at both the floating houses and other boats.
It seems that Bangkok was known as the Venice of the East with its many Canals (Khlongs). In the 19th century 400,000 people lived on floating houses on the rivers. Things have changes, houses are in terrible shape, water is dirty, but the life still continues on the river. Our boat was as most are, a dougout, 2 across and about capacity of 20 max. We had 3. There are still floating markets that make stops along the canal at both the floating houses and other boats.
We made a stop at an orchid farm. Orchids are big here and are grown in pieces of coconut husks. Pin loves them and wants her own farm someday. No good Orchid farm is without its own residents.
The term 'swimming with the fishies' takes on a new view here. I would not put my hand into that water nevermind expect anything to live there but we made a stop to buy fish food. The first piece was thrown in and these fish started popping to the surface in a total frenzy -- slithering on top of each other trying to get the food. These guys was at least a foot long and famished
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