Prologue to the Walk:Powering Up in Pattaya

Hafa Adai,

Just finished the first segment of the Prologue to theWalk. Understanding that the journey would be a massive test for the body, I wanted to start things proper and charge things up with the Spirit. Since flights were cheap and Cambodia was a hop skip and a jump away I thought I’d power up with some voodoo magic on a trip visit Anker Wat. It turned out that a 2day excursion set aside for Cambodia wouldn’t be enough time (take note:A first time trip to Cambodia without an escort or detailed gameplan is inadvisable) I decided to make the most of my Thailand trip and visit the beautiful beaches of Pattaya..the same place as the lovely scenery that millions have seen on the Movie ‘TheBeach”. ..or so I thought. Well, I was absolutely mistaken because that was actually Phuket(or am i still mistaken?). But hotel arrangements were made so I was locked and loaded on Pattaya and thought to make the best out of the situation.

First…if you get a chance to go to Pattaya and your goal is not necessarily a drunken stroll and romp throughout the nooks and crannies of Walking Street—drop a visit to either the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya and/or to the Ripley’s Believe It or Not observatory…you can likely find that with eyes wide open—these places on their own can be worth the trip to Thailand in itself.

What do the the oddities, exhibits, and amazing facts displayed at Ripleys; the beautiful gardens at the Botanical Garden, and the soccer playing, basketball shooting, hula hoop swinging, accurate dart throwing, dancing elephants have in common?

They are concrete evidence that in this world of achievement and creativity— with beauty and/or beast absolutely anything is possible. AMAZING!

Fast forward to the nightlife in Pattaya—if the dudes who look like fit versions of Kim Kardashian, Fergie, and Jenny MacCarthy don’t blow your mind (let’s hope that’s all they blow) then if you stick around and enjoy the ride long enough—the street talent absolutely will.

Another chapter in the prologue to what can be the Adventure of a lifetime…with the multitude of impossible things made possible in Pattaya–completely grateful for the eye openers and motivation to make the upcoming 1,360mile walk look to be a bit more manageable…even with a bum left knee, a scarred right knee..and a sore rightside daggan muscle that has been bothersome for months..

Finish or Fail—this trip to Thailand is definitely a motivator to make it to the starting line..Looking forward to rising with the sun in the land of the rising sun tomorrow.

May theForce be with you.
Thanks for dropping by.