Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI's "1 travel to Cha Am" album

Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI's "1 travel to Cha Am" album http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/ Travel to Thailand, 4 hours in Bangkok, then off to Cha-Am. Fotki.com http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/ Sign in Charlotte Airport, taken as good omen http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0023.html

Sign in Charlotte Airport, taken as good omen
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v395/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0023-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:19:42 GMT Snow in Illinois http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0024.html

Snow in Illinois
]]> http://images25.fotki.com/v900/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0024-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:20:02 GMT Foggy morning in Chicago http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0030.html

Foggy morning in Chicago
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v676/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0030-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:20:14 GMT Approach to O'Hare http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0036.html

Approach to O'Hare
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v678/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0036-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:20:27 GMT This is a busy airport http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0038.html

This is a busy airport
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1129/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0038-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:20:41 GMT Over Canada somewhere http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0043.html

Over Canada somewhere
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v681/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0043-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:21:12 GMT The Great Unknown Glacier http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0047.html

The Great Unknown Glacier
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v672/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0047-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:21:32 GMT Pack ice off the shore of Alaska http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0058.html

Pack ice off the shore of Alaska
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v968/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0058-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:22:01 GMT Lookinf down on a thunderstorm http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0063.html

Lookinf down on a thunderstorm
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v668/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0063-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:22:30 GMT We are finally approaching Tokyo http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0070.html

We are finally approaching Tokyo
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v681/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0070-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:22:59 GMT A kite-shaped constellation over the plane wing http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0084.html

A kite-shaped constellation over the plane wing
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v681/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0084-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:23:28 GMT The Kite Mobile carries us to the hotel http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0106.html

The Kite Mobile carries us to the hotel
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v394/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0106-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:25:08 GMT Breakfast includes the lovely "Fruit Salad." http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0107.html

Breakfast includes the lovely "Fruit Salad."
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v676/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0107-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:25:32 GMT Lobby of the hotel in Bangkok http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0112.html

Lobby of the hotel in Bangkok
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v405/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0112-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:26:53 GMT Hard-boiled detective drama. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0118.html

Hard-boiled detective drama.
]]> http://images103.fotki.com/v430/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0118-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:28:15 GMT Picture of the King http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0124.html

Picture of the King
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v394/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0124-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:29:03 GMT Drink, don't drive. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0126.html

Drink, don't drive.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v669/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0126-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:29:20 GMT Cement trucks http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0127.html

Cement trucks
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v636/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0127-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:29:41 GMT Insta-housing http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0129.html

Insta-housing
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v1005/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0129-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:30:19 GMT Spirit House in front of a bank headquarters. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0131.html

Spirit House in front of a bank headquarters.
]]> http://images111.fotki.com/v737/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0131-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:30:43 GMT Welcome to McDonalds http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0132.html

Welcome to McDonalds
]]> http://images111.fotki.com/v729/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0132-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:31:07 GMT Roadside shrine. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0133.html

Roadside shrine.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0133-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:31:29 GMT WATERGATE! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0135.html

WATERGATE!
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v643/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0135-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:32:14 GMT Travelling sled in Bankok. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0137.html

Travelling sled in Bankok.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v860/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0137-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:32:39 GMT Shrine in front of a big shopping arcade. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0139.html

Shrine in front of a big shopping arcade.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v676/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0139-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:33:03 GMT "Why don't I ever lose weight on these trips?" http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0141.html

"Why don't I ever lose weight on these trips?"
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v678/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0141-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:33:37 GMT Metaballs, etc. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0143.html

Metaballs, etc.
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v395/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0143-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:34:11 GMT I Heart Farang http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0144.html

I Heart Farang
]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v571/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0144-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:34:33 GMT Oh if only we had more time for side activities. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0146.html

Oh if only we had more time for side activities.
]]> http://images108.fotki.com/v620/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0146-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:34:54 GMT Bangkok has lots of fun things to do. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0147.html

Bangkok has lots of fun things to do.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0147-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:35:17 GMT Boarding the bus for Cha-AMm http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0150.html

Boarding the bus for Cha-AMm
]]> http://images106.fotki.com/v506/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0150-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:35:34 GMT Bus shrine http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0152.html

Bus shrine
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v676/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0152-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:35:51 GMT Now THIS is a bus! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0153.html

Now THIS is a bus!
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v42/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0153-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:36:20 GMT For James http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0156.html

For James
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v665/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0156-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:36:45 GMT The kite truck leading the way, we depart Bangkok http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0157.html

The kite truck leading the way, we depart Bangkok
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v678/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0157-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:37:12 GMT Entrance to Highway http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0162.html

Entrance to Highway
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v807/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0162-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:37:36 GMT The King http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0168.html

The King
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0168-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:38:42 GMT Temple in Bnagkok http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0171.html

Temple in Bnagkok
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v395/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0171-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:39:04 GMT Bangkok temple http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0172.html

Bangkok temple
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v395/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0172-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:39:36 GMT Bangkok Mosque http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0176.html

Bangkok Mosque
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v808/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0176-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:39:57 GMT This struck us as funny for some reason. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0177.html

This struck us as funny for some reason.
]]> http://images111.fotki.com/v732/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0177-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:40:10 GMT Sign for the "Drink, Don't Drive" campaign. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0180.html

Sign for the "Drink, Don't Drive" campaign.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v870/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0180-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:40:33 GMT The Bus http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0182.html

The Bus
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v406/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0182-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:41:01 GMT A Wat http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0184.html

A Wat
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v670/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0184-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:41:17 GMT Another Wat http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0185.html

Another Wat
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v681/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0185-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:41:44 GMT Yet another Wat http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0186.html

Yet another Wat
]]> http://images111.fotki.com/v737/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0186-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:42:09 GMT NOT a rice field. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0187.html

NOT a rice field.
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v394/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0187-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:42:20 GMT Many on our bus thought this was a rice field http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0189.html

Many on our bus thought this was a rice field
]]> http://images111.fotki.com/v729/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0189-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:42:45 GMT Spirit houses and shrine buildings for sale. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0190.html

Spirit houses and shrine buildings for sale.
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1023/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0190-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:43:23 GMT Now, this IS a rice field, about to be planted http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0192.html

Now, this IS a rice field, about to be planted
]]> http://images111.fotki.com/v750/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0192-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:43:45 GMT HUGE billboards abound http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0193.html

HUGE billboards abound
]]> http://images111.fotki.com/v750/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0193-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:44:13 GMT Like "Stuckeys, next exit, see the giant alligator" signs along US roads. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0195.html

Like "Stuckeys, next exit, see the giant alligator" signs along US roads.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v680/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0195-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:44:43 GMT Roadside picture of the King http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0197.html

Roadside picture of the King
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0197-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:45:03 GMT Motorcycles and scooters are abundant http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0200.html

Motorcycles and scooters are abundant
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v672/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0200-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:45:18 GMT Just a nice mountain http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0201.html

Just a nice mountain
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v975/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0201-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:45:53 GMT Wat entrance http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0202.html

Wat entrance
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v979/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0202-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:46:22 GMT Spirit House http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0204.html

Spirit House
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v676/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0204-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:46:49 GMT Plowing the rice field http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0205.html

Plowing the rice field
]]> http://images102.fotki.com/v396/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0205-th.jpg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:47:14 GMT Arriving at the wrong hotel, which was welcoming the OTHER group of kite fliers... http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/9th_thailand_intern/1_travel_to_cha_am/101_0292.html

Arriving at the wrong hotel, which was welcoming the OTHER group of kite fliers...
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v668/photos/4/425885/3336926/101_0292-th.jpg Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:12:37 GMT