We have a hard time sleeping and are awake by 4:30 am on this Monday morning. This gives us plenty of time to setup the computer to tv connection to see the Green Bay Packer game which starts at 6:40 PM Sunday (Eastern time), but 6:40 AM Monday here in Bangkok. For a twist we eat breakfast during half time. After the Packers nicely beat the Seahawks we try to think of something not too strenuous to do.
Golden Mountain or Golden Mount (technically Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan) is on a man-made hill in the center of Bangkok with a temple on the top. The internet sites say that it has 300 steps, but they are small and can often be taken two or three at a time. It seems like something we can handle.
Golden Mountain or Golden Mount (technically Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan) is on a man-made hill in the center of Bangkok with a temple on the top. The internet sites say that it has 300 steps, but they are small and can often be taken two or three at a time. It seems like something we can handle.
To enhance the adventure we are able to take the Khlong Saen Saep system, the water taxi’s that speed through the canal at the back of the condo complex. We make our way to a nearby stop and soon find ourselves climbing into a wooden boat, hanging onto ropes stretched between support poles for stability as the boat bobs next to the pier. Seconds later we speed off. The boatman charges us 13 bhat each when we tell him our destination is Phanfa (which is also end of the line). After three stops everyone gets off the boat - we’re transferring to a larger boat for the next part of the trip. Five piers later we arrive at Phanfa and we climb out of the boat along with our fellow passengers.
Golden Mountain is a 15 minute walk away. After we pay our 50 bhat foreigner admission fee we begin our ascent. Yes, the stairs are easy to handle and the occasional platforms and shaded areas make the the climb easier. Along the way and at the top we have somewhat hazy views of the city of Bangkok.
Golden Mountain is a 15 minute walk away. After we pay our 50 bhat foreigner admission fee we begin our ascent. Yes, the stairs are easy to handle and the occasional platforms and shaded areas make the the climb easier. Along the way and at the top we have somewhat hazy views of the city of Bangkok.
By now it’s afternoon and we are getting tired and hungry. William searches on Google maps and finds a restaurant a short walk away. Lucky for us the map is a little hard to follow when we reach the seven-way intersection, and for 10 minutes we mistakenly take the road the leads us near the Royal Pavilion and Wat Prasat.
We recover from our mis-step and follow the correct road toward the restaurant. As we’re walking we find a different spot that looks very interesting, so we decide to give it a try. I order the cashew chicken, which is good, but William chooses the deep-fried pork knuckle. It’s fantastic, reminding us of the Philippine dish called crispy pata.
After lunch we stop in the nearby Queen’s Museum for a 45 minute visit and then we’re back to the pier for the canal boat ride back. It’s been a fun adventure.
After lunch we stop in the nearby Queen’s Museum for a 45 minute visit and then we’re back to the pier for the canal boat ride back. It’s been a fun adventure.
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