More Asia

Greetings friends:

Well today is our second day in Thailand - we are docked at Lam Chbang which is the closest port to Bangkok.  As B & I have already been to Bangkok several times, we opted to go to the local beach town, Patayaya.  It was time for a mani-pedi, so we found a spot and asked how much.  "100baht" - about $4!  B went and got a foot massage-200baht for one hour-he said it was so great he went back today for the 4 hour full body massage, which would be about $15!  We did a bit of shopping but mostly for soda and dragon looking...
I think that I mentioned we were in Hong Kong before this & that we also went to Macau.  I was a bit disappointed about Macau, as there was no poker and all the table games cost about $30 to play one hand.  So I played about 4 hands of blackjack, pushed one and lost the rest, then quit.  Brian played a few asian style slot machines then we headed back on the ferry to Hong Kong.  We got a bite to eat and decided to go to the night market.  NOW that was some FUN shopping...  They would give you their price, I cut it in half and we would settle for just a bit more than half...  I bought some kewl stuff but can't tell you about it as it is presents...lol!  I really like Hong Kong with their crazy markets & upscale malls and a lot of English speaking people.  It has that hustle & bustle air of a big city with lots of crowds but you don't feel as crowded as Shanghai...
The next day was a sea day and we headed for Viet Nam...  fortunately Typhoon Megi decided to pick anther route than ours, so we just had a bit of rough seas but nothing drastic...  On board ship that night was The Alice in Wonderland Ball.  Brian dressed up as Tweedledee and I went as Malice in Wonderland.  See the pics below.  We had fun but we did not win the contest even tho we looked the best...  I was bummed...hehe
Arriving in Viet Nam I chose to stay aboard the ship.  B was going to take the shuttle too the front gate just to see what there was to see...  While walking out he met some of his friends-the casino staff-and followed them onto a bus marked shuttle.  After about riding for 45 minutes, he finally asked where they were going - "oh to the nearby beach town"  Oops B was on the wrong bus but ended up having a great time anyways.  I was mildly worried as I had expected him back hours before...lol!  So Jess - I guess getting on the wrong transportation is hereditary...LOL!!!!
Well tonight we are headed for Cambodia, which will be a new country for us...   I understand they have a great market with bargining...yay!  Hope this finds you well....  Jess write please...  hugs GB

                                            Striker, the Piano Man with Malice & Tweedledee

                                              Hong Kong Night Market