We are overwhelmed by everyone’s interest and kindness. We hand out our post cards and people beam and give us the thumbs up. A man in a truck pulled over and offered us a ride. We stopped into a Buddhist temple to have a look and the woman monk dumped a dish of fruits and candies into our laps.
Last night we stopped at a small roadside store. Because we were miles from any hotel we asked if we could pitch our tent across the road from them. They gave us permission and then Doug helped the ladies there finish their days work. After we had our tent pitched they all stopped by to have a look at our accommodations.
Today I helped two young men who were trying to tape a banner to a wall and they asked where we were from. I gave them a card and walked back across the street to have a seat by Doug and drink some water and the two guys walked over to us and gave us two big bags of tamarind candy. Several people have stopped and asked to have their pictures taken with us. We get lots of stares and Doug says now he knows what it feels like to be a hot girl. I’m posting a few pictures here and they won’t be in chronological order but I trust that you will be able to sort them out. Thirty miles down and 1035 to go. We are having such a good time and our feet hurt but who cares!
Excuse the repeat of the bathroom closure photo. I can’t figure out how to get rid of it.
The store owner brought Doug a basin of water so he could wash his aching feet.
Our booty from the Buddhist temple. We gave the candies to children and ate the Asian pear this morning for breakfast.
We’ve seen so many little cemeteries perched up on hillsides.
Hey Doug and Micae. You go Guys. I live vicariously thru you. Hugs and kisses. Be safe.