We had planned to take a train to Hua Hin but as there are only 2 trains that would connect and one of those was before 7 in the morning we went for the taxi bus option.They picked us up at the guesthouse at 12 noon after a relaxed breakfast.We thought this minibus looked a bit OTT for just us two and an extra seat for our luggage but by the time we had picked up another 12 people on route it was all so clear.
The journey down seemed like we never really left Kanchanaburi because the roadside never appeared to change.As we drove through Cha-Am a township just to the north of Hua Hin we started to see the high rise Condo's.It made for a change from the continuous line of BBQ food shops and made us think that Mike would be in his element here but I'm sure he wouldn't be impressed with the amount of time some of the food has been around in its cooked/uncooked versions.The amount of food at each of the stalls makes you think they have catered for the world to call on the off chance but then again they have eaten just up the road!
We were just entering Hua Hin when the driver asked us where we were going and we told him our hotel which he promptly phoned and they arranged to pick us up at the Clock Tower in about 10 minutes which turned in to 20 but hey who said we were in a hurry!
The hotel is on the outskirts of town after a minivan taxi ride through the busy streets selling all sorts of stuff plastic and edible.A pleasant utilitarian place with very clean bright public areas and a good aircon unit in the bedroom .We are here for a week to catch up with ourselves after a rather busy start to the adventure.
Hua Hin is for all those that know it a bit like a Puerto del Carmen type of place but the beach is fine with plenty of beach cafes/bars that hire the loungers and umbrellas for the day.The sea is never really blue a cross between the brown of Weston Super Mare and a greener tinge when the sun is out.It has mostly been hazy whilst we've been here but it's been quite pleasant with no great level of humidity.
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