Several weeks ago, the TRAC team took an extended outing to Pran Buri, near the seashore, just south of the resort town of Hua Hin. It was a GREAT trip with great folks.
We stopped at a temple along the way that was home to more monkeys than you could count. Several were carrying their babies with them.
The temple was built into the side of a mountain.
Inside the temple.
A big, home cooked seafood meal! Fresh fish, shrimp and crabs, hot off the grill!
Afterward, Chut (sporting his North Carolina gear) and Hope provided the music.
Chut was sent to the US by DST last Spring. I went back to visit while he was there. The highlight of the trip was traveling to Chapel Hill to visit the University of North Carolina and to watch their first round NCAA tournament games in Greensboro. I took Jason and his son Jayben, of course, but I happened to have four tickets to the game and a lot of frequent flier miles for free airline tickets, so I invited Chut to go with us. We had a great time and I made a UNC "disciple!"
Not sure what kind of monkey this is, but he (or she) sure is cute.
We went to a local national park and explored for a while.
The water was full of jellyfish. I was told this kind was not dangerous. I hope so, because I grabbed one up!
The trip was on the weekend of a big Buddhist holiday. People came to temples from all around to "make merit" by leaving donations.
On the way home, we stopped at a small amusement park. Chut and Hope just HAD to try the bungee cord ride. That is them WAYYYY up there.
Chut on the left, Hope on the right.
With Sert, waiting for the others to join us.
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