Plane ole Adventure

Right now as i write this to you i believe it is 8:30 am your time, and 8:30 pm here in Thailand Nov 3rd. I think everybody is ready to finally lay down horizontally and sleep. most of us caught a few hours of sleep on the drive from Bangkok to Mae Sot this morning.

I did manage to get a blister and have it break on the bottom of my foot today. Which, of course, means that i am the first one to officially get hurt from the group. Wanted to tell you since most of you probably had bets going anyway. You may now collect.

The weather here is much nicer that i thought it was going to be after hearing the highs in the 80's there is a wonderful breeze that keeps things cool. The students were actually asking if i was cold tonight in my shorts and tshirt. I was very comfortable and they were cold.

As far as our flight goes it was pretty cool. Nome Alaska was really something. To look out over the landscape and see it covered in snow and the mountain peaks jutting up from the clouds. Breath taking. I have a feeling these photos won't do it justice but i am posting them any way.
If they let me post these large files. If not they come a little later.

There was a bit of a delay, 1 and a half , from Atlanta due to bags being weighed and all. Then we lost our spot over Russia, dont really know how but that's what the Capt'n said. Over all a smooth flight. No rough turbulence from during the 14 hour flight from Atlanta to Tokyo. At least right up until the the last descent on Tokyo. Boy what a doosie. I am not sure what made them think it was a good idea to feed everybody 45 minutes before we start a decent on a city that is having some rough skies. needless to say the Egg and Cheese omelet i had really didnt get to do my body all that much good.

The delay pushed us really tight on getting trough the check point in Tokyo's airport. We barley made it to the gate before they gave our seats away to Stand by folks. Tokyo to Bangkok was fine. Flew right on out no turbulence i believe that was at 5 or 6 pm Tokyo time which i think is 2/3 am for NC.
We landed and made it through customs and were on the road by 1 am Bangkok time and arrived in Tak this morning at 6:45 or so. Which is really good time for those who like to know. i believe our average speed was 120kph. you know its fast when your sleeping and you feel like your going to fast in your dreams.

Lots more to share but im having trouble keeping the eye lids open.
We jump into the house tomorrow morning at 8:00. Breakfast is at 7:00. I am looking forward to the boiled rice! We are spoiled rotten, remember that when you are going through your day.

Ok i really am going now there are geckos on the screens eating moths and bugs. IT IS AWESOME!


TTFN
Doc

P.S.
i think that everyone thinks my name is Duck . . . and i'm ok with that.