Monday, June 23, 2014
Crysta Parkinson @ Well Worn Suitcase
After a long day of snorkeling, bike riding, and exploring, Cameron wanted to ride a motorcycle, so while Justin and I relaxed at Johnny’s Place, he went off to find a place that rented them. He asked a few people on the street and was directed to two places – the first was closed, and the second he couldn’t find. So as the sun went down, he returned, and he and Justin made a pact. While the girls relaxed and explored Samasati the following day, the guys would venture into town to find a place to rent motorcycles.
Once breakfast was in the books, they grabbed a little cash and a credit card, and took the shuttle into town to find some fun. What they found was they were sorely unprepared.
The only place in town that rented motorcycles was not open, but they did manage to find scooters for rent. At $25 for the first two hours, the price was reasonable, but the place required a $300 cash deposit and did not accept credit cards. Disappointing, since they hadn’t come prepared for that, and getting back to the hotel safe for more cash wasn’t an option.
They were reminded of an important rule of travel – do your recon before you commit a day to an activity – or be prepared to roll with it and change plans on the fly!
Plan B was reading a book on the beach and getting a ridiculous sunburn because, again, they were unprepared. No sunblock to be had.
Frustrated and a little defeated (not to mention sore), they got a cab back to Samasati and managed to find some redemption for the day.
Finding the house empty, they decided to take a short hike. The map showed one of the hiking trails would lead them to a waterfall, so they went to check it out. Armed with walking sticks (thanks to the manager, Scott), they set out to enjoy the local beauty.
At the end of a thirty minute hike, they came to a waterfall spilling into a swimming hole. After climbing down to check out the pool, they took a few jumps into the water below, cooling their sticky, sunburned bodies. Smiling from ear to ear, they returned to the house to show the family video of their adventure.
Even if it wasn’t the adventure they had set out on that morning.
Once breakfast was in the books, they grabbed a little cash and a credit card, and took the shuttle into town to find some fun. What they found was they were sorely unprepared.
The only place in town that rented motorcycles was not open, but they did manage to find scooters for rent. At $25 for the first two hours, the price was reasonable, but the place required a $300 cash deposit and did not accept credit cards. Disappointing, since they hadn’t come prepared for that, and getting back to the hotel safe for more cash wasn’t an option.
They were reminded of an important rule of travel – do your recon before you commit a day to an activity – or be prepared to roll with it and change plans on the fly!
Plan B was reading a book on the beach and getting a ridiculous sunburn because, again, they were unprepared. No sunblock to be had.
Frustrated and a little defeated (not to mention sore), they got a cab back to Samasati and managed to find some redemption for the day.
Finding the house empty, they decided to take a short hike. The map showed one of the hiking trails would lead them to a waterfall, so they went to check it out. Armed with walking sticks (thanks to the manager, Scott), they set out to enjoy the local beauty.
At the end of a thirty minute hike, they came to a waterfall spilling into a swimming hole. After climbing down to check out the pool, they took a few jumps into the water below, cooling their sticky, sunburned bodies. Smiling from ear to ear, they returned to the house to show the family video of their adventure.
Even if it wasn’t the adventure they had set out on that morning.
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