Started the day with a joyous trip to immigration for my 90 day report. The place was heaving, with more than a few ignoring the simple rule that you should dress decently when meeting government officials. Last week’s tank top, with matching smells, and a pair of tatty shorts, was the offering from one gentleman. Fortunately, I raised the tone with a bow-tie and silver cane.
Twenty minutes felt like hours, but back home in time to leave for a meeting to discuss a book which is apparently to be adorned with my photos. Just leaving the condo car park and receive a call to tell me the meeting is postponed; shortly followed by another call deferring a photoshoot tentatively planned for this afternoon. This is all good news because it is windy.
Most windsurfers have a few sails at the their disposal, and the smallest sail has always been bought at a moment of optimism; perhaps brought on by a few beers. This little handkerchief of a sail will only work when the wind is really howling, like it very rarely does in the Gulf of Thailand.
But today it was really windy and I was able to brush off a rather dusty and scruffy little sail which I had last used in 2009. I had planned to take some photos, but the session was cut short due to the need to go sailing, and other distractions.
See, not all arse-cracks are bad.
An excellent sailing session followed, after which I was totally knackered and only bleeding from two places. Home to a Magnum ice cream and a most acceptable sunset.
Dinner and a large beer at a local noodle stall, and right now I am convinced that the world is a pretty damn fine place. But I do need to go and lie down for a while.
P.S. How’s the weather in Europe?
Comments 🔗
2010-12-28| biggrtiggr saysTrust you wore a little more than a bow tie and cane
2010-12-29| Willy Thuan saysI used to be an extreme windsurfer (and photographer) around the globe, but settled down in Phuket now where wind is rather unpredictable. I thought everyone switched to kitesurf these days, glad to see someone who still use sails! Nice photos… really make me feel like jump on a board and exhaust myself all day again!
2010-12-31| Pete saysNever mind the weather in Europe, have you seen the pictures of the frost they’ve had in Chiang Mai?
Weather here is nice, but then I am only about 2km inland from Spike’s place.