Recuperating after a thrilling and adventurous day in Tao Ngoi

The first thing upon arriving for an afternoon of festivities, was to stop off at a minimarket and buy sunscreen, sunglasses and beer.    Down the street I bought the largest shade hat I could find. Next door at the drugstore I bought eyewash and antacids. I have plenty of these items at home, I could have packed them, I was too much in a hurry to get there.  Had false information about the starting time.  We were two hours early  I don't mind.  Had time to find an advantageous viewing place with fan and chair.  Two doors down from the 7/11 and across the street from a TESCO minimarket.    During the heat of the early afternoon I kept a bag of crushed ice in the dome of my hat.    Organization at the event was supreme.  Cops directing traffic, advising vendors if they needed to relocate.  There were more than enough men in tan standing by. Some 300 pictures of the day, once cropped, enhanced, will make a nice slide video

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Tao Ngoi Opening ceremonies 'Bai Mong' Oct 26

Posters advertise the festivities to be from October 25 through 27, but opening ceremonies are held on October 26 at 1 pm. ('Bai Mong') Only thing scheduled on the 25 is an evening concert.  The barges are all under construction, with a barge parade on the evenings of 26 and 27 October. DRIVING ALERT: I do not recommend taking highway 2358. Instead take the turnoff 14 kilometers from Sakon Nakhon. 4 km road construction with tar and gravel on the road. My motorcycle was spitting tar and gravel for an additional 4 km after the end of the road construction.  Due to the construction the longer distance is much quicker

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The number of Tourist has doubled since records were available, I doubt the tourist revenue has doubled

It's mob tourism these days. Busloads follow their leader / guide carrying a flag to identify the group. It's a trotting walkthrough with limited time to browse and spend money.  Group package tourists tend to have less spending cash and consider tipping included in their travel package.
Many sights are best experienced before the busses arrive.

When the Baht is weak, imported goods cost more

Years indicate first banking day of the year.  

It's interesting to compare the value of the baht to the country's history at that time.  The baht was strongest in 2011, the year the minimum wage was raised to 300 Baht.  In some areas of the country it meant a 50% wage increase

1220 albums of Photos

You are invited to view Hans-Juergen Lenz's photo gallery. View Hans-Juergen Lenz's Gallery

Their schnitzel or burritos are my favorites, I have dinner there once a week, within walking distance of my home

From the Majestic Hotel or Big C head east.  At the traffic light turn right. At the next t intersection make a legal U-turn and park

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Let's go to the (subtitled) movies

Notice the movie schedule at Robinson Theater is indicating that they are showing movies with English subtitles

Major Robinson Sakonnakhon - Movie Showtimes

Don't know if my recollection is accurate.  Do remember going to a movie while on R&R in Bangkok in 1966.  Do remember they had ashtrays in the theater then.  Seem to remember they had earphones for English language

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Temperature uptic (small Increase)

Make your own Chart  Isolated occasional showers, most likely when 'increased' humidity and cooler temperatures collide. Weather arriving from the Hanoi Hainan direction. Mostly clear skies

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