Normally in Thailand nights are super quiet. This was unusual for where we were.

In a few areas, mostly in towns, the promenade is somewhat a benefit but most of them are out in the middle of nowhere. It is absolutely the wool, or in this case the sand, being pulled over their eyes. It's a scheme by huge corporations to get the sand for use in cement and other things. Government funds have to be involved for a project on such a scale.

I don't know either. It probably would have helped in the breaking in process of my Brooks saddle.

Exactly. I figure I paddle while Andrea bails. It will be a beautiful trip.

It's a flawless plan, really. A little gorilla tape, some aluminum foil, you're all set. What's the worst that could happen?

I don't know why you haven't!

I would have been tempted. But, not conducive to bicycle travel.

Always say yes. It paid off for us as well on our tour.
But too bad about the drunken hillbilly. That annoys me every time.

Terrible! So the promenades must be a phony "benefit" to the locals for removing the sand?

I wish I could be optimistic that impeachment will hurt this guy, but he seems to thrive on chaos and he counts on blind, irrational support from his base. But regardless, it'll always be on his record, an deep down that has to gall him.

Ahh I see. That's what we'll have in our house in Silverton.

It's one of those heat pump things that are all the rage now, at least the outdoors portion of it. Every single room we've had has had one. You know what I'm talking about. Long narrow thing up by the ceiling and has a remote.

Nice!!

Thank you Bill for always informing us. It's really very helpful. This one is amazing. What an odd plant. I read that when they fall and crack open they emit a horrible stench!

I've tried that banana system. It doesn't work so well. He'll find out.