Our night bus back to Bangkok broke down in the middle of nowhere after about 2 hrs, and we were left stranded on the road. We literally had to hitch a ride on another bus headed in the same direction (we were lucky, as only half a dozen of the original passengers could fit). We then caught a bus to Ayuthaya, our first UNESCO World Heritage Site, and arrived at 5 in the morning. The 3 local guesthouses were sold out, but we managed to sleep on couches in the dining area of the hostel for 3 hours. After breakfast, we rented bicycles (typical, right?) and gave ourselves a tour of the island. The city was the capital of Thailand about 700 years ago, so it's filled with ancient ruins of elaborate palace and temple complexes. In our quick day, we had to make up for America's complete lapse of history from this region by reading the free pamphlets.
We were already unimaginably sore from riding the elephants the day before, and the bikes didn't help, but the trip was well worth it.
What a wonderful treat to read about your last two days. I am constantly amazed by how adventurous and lucky you are. I guess if you have positive and inquisitive attitudes you are rewarded with these kinds of experiences! What great ambassadors you are!! Much, much love.
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