January 19, 2018

January 19, 2018

Our tour of Thailand is essentially over. This morning we bus to the Chiang Mai airport for a short flight to Bangkok. There we bus to the same hotel on the Chao Phraya River. This time our room faces south down the river towards the Ferris Wheel of the Asiatique Night Market.

We have a couple hours free to potentially explore parts of Bangkok we missed.

Instead we take it as a rest and recharge day. Or mini-vacation from our vacation. I first sign up for an hour massage. Most of our travel mates have been getting them regularly. Thai Massage is a little different in that it tends to be rougher. I choose the mildest one possible, an herbal oil version. After paying, I am escorted upstairs where I change into a loose fitting shirt and shorts. After lying on a floor mattress an older woman begins my massage. Despite being as old as me, the masseuse is strong and pushes and pulls every part of my body. She often times gains mechanical advantage using her elbows, knees, and feet. Several times she used her whole body to stretch me. It felt like a workout as much as a massage. I told

Aimee she wouldn’t like it.

Afterwards we spent the next several hours reading by the pool enjoying cocktails. Very relaxing.