Bang Kung Camp

                                                                                                    

Saturday continued with a drive to Bang Kung Camp in Samut Songkhram Province.  This was a former fort from 1767.  It was a historic Navy campsite with ruins, an old temple, statues of thai boxers, a zoo and waterfront area with canons.  By this time of the day it was scorching hot and any shade was a welcome oasis.  

Mango Plantation on the Mekong River

Saturday continued with a visit to Blue's grandma's mango plantation on the Mekong River.  Driving in we saw the rows of mango trees as we approached her home on the river.  She has a beautiful view from an outdoor area overlooking the river.  The breeze was so refreshing.  We could have stayed there all day.  

We left there to go visit her friends down the road, they own a Lichee plantation on the river.  We ate Lichee which taste kind of like grapes with big seeds.  There were beautiful flowers growing there as well.  Everyone was so friendly and welcoming to us.  We really got a taste of Thai life visiting these homes.