Some years ago, after hiking some of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru, Lisa and I visited the Amazon rain forest. We stayed in an eco lodge run by indigenous people. Our lodge was in a small clearing and the back was open to the jungle which was just a few feet away. At various times, both night and day, Howler Monkeys would howl...an unearthly sound filtering through the jungle.
It seems Howler Monkeys have been reincarnated as Thai dogs. Dogs are an ever present reality in Thai residential neighborhoods and there's probably not a night that's not interrupted by at least one dog fight below my open window. But the dogs in this neighborhood are into howling, more daytime than at night. Something will set them off and for several minutes they all join in reminding me of Howler Monkeys in Peru.
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Sleeping on the floor on a mat? I couldnt do it, my shoulders ache just thinking about doing it. Is there a plug in for the C-PAP? Ice cream before bed? Eggs and toast in the morning with bacon? Cheeseburger and fries (ala Nunda bar) for lunch? Gelatenous pigs blood, and vegetables for breakfast. oh, noooo. I do enjoy the posts however, and imagine being with you for a couple of hours exploring. Check with the concierge in the lobby for places to go....
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