Tuesday, July 21, 2015

CANAL COWBOYS



You must have seen those long boats with a long steering stick and a tiny propeller that deliver huge power racing up and down the Chaophaya River in Bangkok. The real cowboys, however, are the canal taxis (more like buses) moving at mind boggling speed around the Klongs or canals. I was totally mesmerized by this aqua version of the Indianapolis 500 ... it was chilling in fact. Do you have any idea how fast these vessels have to go to create that wash? I made a mental note of getting on one, for a joy ride that commensurates with my age, since my body and heart can no longer cope with the Disneyland varieties.

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