Sunday, April 24, 2022

Mango season is in full swing

Have to keep an eye on visitors and limit their take home bounty, many seem to think it's s free for all.
I peel them on a daily basis (except during my recent illness) and throw them in a blender.  I use a minute amount of vodka for cleaning purposes.  It tends to evaporate during freezing.

Recently replaced a freezer which I suspect will be 50% frozen mango.  I eat a few popsicles daily

The health benefits of mango | BBC Good Food

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Just survived my second Covid

Worse than the first, even with two vaccinations. 
 All started with the traditional Songkran hand rinsing on 14 April. 
15, 16 + 17th I slept continuously under two blankets with the air con providing me cool air to breathe.
No loss of sense of smell, in fact the worst smell came from my breath.
Began eating quarter portions on the fifth day.

There appear to be some lasting after effects including muscle and chest pains

Finally cleaned out the pool on the tenth day, and man was it a mess

 
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Friday, April 15, 2022

Hot Season

Thunderstorms likely Saturday and Sunday
 AM showers Monday 

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Swamp Coolers

My opinion: Waste of money in humid climate. Swamp coolers are most effective in dry climates, and do little in high humidity. Also known as evaporative coolers, they have a tray which is filled with water. The fan is smaller than a wall exhaust fan and produces less wind than a standard 12" fan. 

🔴 Insure water does not drip on electrical motor compartment
  More effective is placing a moist cloth over a regular fan. Caution and common sense must be used to avoid dripping water in the fan motor.   

Phu Phan Mountain Highway overdue for an upgrade




A tunnel was once considered a feasible possibility
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Wat Phraphut Saiyaram

Drive past this temple quite often as it is on the way to Tha Rae.


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