Kanchanaburi to Nam Tok

We're amid indulging in a variety of temples and foods (possibly going to this one amazing sushi bar too many times) we become regulars at the Royal Thai Survey Department. The first time we find it's closed, jet lag making us completely forget it's Sunday. The second day we acquire some maps but decide in the evening that they're not adequate so we sacrifice one of our days in Kanchanaburi to stay in Bangkok and try again. Rather then getting a little sick of us, they bring out strawberries, Thai snacks, we take selfies, if we ever want government jobs, we know where we're going!

Finally reaching kanchanaburi, we have a lot to squeeze into one day. The town is both the center of Thai museums and cemeteries related to the death railway and the sight of the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai. Jet lag proves useful and a 4am wake up allows us to visit all the sites by lunch! We gain a much greater appreciation of the suffering of the prisoners of war and also gain a couple museum maps to help us track the railway as we walk. With time to spare, we jump into a taxi to spend the afternoon at Erawan Falls in the nearby National Park and so ensues the longest taxi drive of all time, allowing us to listen to the same 14 track cd of Thai pop 3 times over. The falls were definitely worth it though and we were singing along by the end. 

After a big dinner to gain some last minute calories and a final check on gear, we pack to begin the trek the next day. 

Will post again the next time we have internet in 2 or 3 days!

Aaron Cris and Nic

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