Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI's "Friday in Cha-am and the "Media Fly" at the Rama VI Camp" album

Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI's "Friday in Cha-am and the "Media Fly" at the Rama VI Camp" album http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/ Fotki.com http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/ A fishing boat passes the beach in front of the Methavalai http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005389.html

A fishing boat passes the beach in front of the Methavalai
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1103/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5389-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:19:54 GMT A Spaniard? In my pool? It's more likely than you think.. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005395.html

A Spaniard? In my pool? It's more likely than you think..
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1140/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5395-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:19:58 GMT Tsunami warning tower. If the claxon sounds, I'd say climb the tower! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005398.html

Tsunami warning tower. If the claxon sounds, I'd say climb the tower!
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1145/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5398-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:03 GMT Monument to Erin? http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005399.html

Monument to Erin?
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1270/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5399-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:06 GMT Dubbed the Peter Lynn monument, this is more likely recognizint ht eimportance of the fishing and seafood industry to the local economy. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005401.html

Dubbed the Peter Lynn monument, this is more likely recognizint ht eimportance of the fishing and seafood industry to the local economy.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1130/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5401-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:09 GMT Fresh seafood http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005403.html

Fresh seafood
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1156/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5403-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:12 GMT We see this going in to lunch, and feel pretty good about freshness... http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005405.html

We see this going in to lunch, and feel pretty good about freshness...
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1095/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5405-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:20:15 GMT About 9 inches of tasty shrimp.. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005406.html

About 9 inches of tasty shrimp..
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1097/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5406-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:17 GMT Japanese, New Zealander, Australians and Americans enjoying seafood lunch in a cabana by the beach http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005407.html

Japanese, New Zealander, Australians and Americans enjoying seafood lunch in a cabana by the beach
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1139/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5407-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:20 GMT Seafood lunch. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005408.html

Seafood lunch.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1152/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5408-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:20:23 GMT The American Eating Team http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005409.html

The American Eating Team
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1106/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5409-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:25 GMT View of the lunch restaurant complex from the beach. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005410.html

View of the lunch restaurant complex from the beach.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1101/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5410-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:28 GMT Fishing fleet at Cha'am http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005411.html

Fishing fleet at Cha'am
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1136/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5411-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:24:57 GMT A fishing boat, festooned with fish traps, each trap covered in leafy branches to make the fish feel nice and cozy, prepares to head out to sea. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005416.html

A fishing boat, festooned with fish traps, each trap covered in leafy branches to make the fish feel nice and cozy, prepares to head out to sea.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1045/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5416-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:00 GMT Fishing boat heading out of Cha'am. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005419.html

Fishing boat heading out of Cha'am.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1122/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5419-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:03 GMT Scene at Cha'am fishing harbor. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005422.html

Scene at Cha'am fishing harbor.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1149/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5422-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:06 GMT Me, at the entry to Rama VI's summer palace. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005432.html

Me, at the entry to Rama VI's summer palace.
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1140/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5432-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:31 GMT View of the open-air Summer Palace. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005436.html

View of the open-air Summer Palace.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1082/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5436-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:34 GMT Kiters and others at Rama VI's summer palace. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005440.html

Kiters and others at Rama VI's summer palace.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1129/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5440-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:37 GMT Al displaying the classic "shorts and white socks" look. Would have been even better with black socks... http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005443.html

Al displaying the classic "shorts and white socks" look. Would have been even better with black socks...
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1129/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5443-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:39 GMT The "Theater" at the Summer Palace. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005444.html

The "Theater" at the Summer Palace.
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1115/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5444-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:41 GMT Floral decorations perfume the air at the Summer Palace. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005448.html

Floral decorations perfume the air at the Summer Palace.
]]> http://images46.fotki.com/v1441/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5448-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:45 GMT Always take a picture of any No Photos signs you see. ALWAYS! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005455.html

Always take a picture of any No Photos signs you see. ALWAYS!
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1129/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5455-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:48 GMT 100_5458.JPG http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005458.html

100_5458.JPG
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1125/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5458-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:20:51 GMT The summer palace is elevated on columns, and where each and every column or staircase touches the ground, there is a trough of water as an any barrier. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005462.html

The summer palace is elevated on columns, and where each and every column or staircase touches the ground, there is a trough of water as an any barrier.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1150/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5462-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:08 GMT Media day opens with the Traveling Sled Kite among the first up. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005465.html

Media day opens with the Traveling Sled Kite among the first up.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1158/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5465-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:09 GMT My friend Nooh and I. We "met" by e-mail 2 years ago when I had a question about Thai customs, and we finally met in real life at this year's festival. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005468.html

My friend Nooh and I. We "met" by e-mail 2 years ago when I had a question about Thai customs, and we finally met in real life at this year's festival.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1132/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5468-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:14 GMT Chinese kite train. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005473.html

Chinese kite train.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1110/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5473-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:17 GMT Spongebob and Patrick. No jellyfish, though... http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005475.html

Spongebob and Patrick. No jellyfish, though...
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1147/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5475-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:19 GMT David flying something. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005477.html

David flying something.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1149/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5477-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:25:22 GMT I help get the new version of the satellite kite ready to fly. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005481.html

I help get the new version of the satellite kite ready to fly.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1129/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5481-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:25 GMT David being silly? What? How long has THIS been going on??? http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005485.html

David being silly? What? How long has THIS been going on???
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1101/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5485-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:28 GMT Kite fliers and kite crew having fun. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005487.html

Kite fliers and kite crew having fun.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1102/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5487-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:25:31 GMT The big ugly delta makes its Thailand debut. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005491.html

The big ugly delta makes its Thailand debut.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1132/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5491-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:25:34 GMT The lip at the bathrrom door. Of infamous and acursed memory, Mike and I suffered many a stubbed toe and rolled ankle from this little architectural feature! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/10th-thailand-inter-1/friday-in-cha-am-an/1005492.html

The lip at the bathrrom door. Of infamous and acursed memory, Mike and I suffered many a stubbed toe and rolled ankle from this little architectural feature!
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1106/photos/4/425885/6013016/100_5492-th.jpg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:38 GMT