Sa Wat Dee Ca
from beautiful Thailand!
Our group plus
twenty AFAPS pre-cadets spent this past Saturday exploring the ruins and
city of Sukhothai. We had to begin early Saturday morning because we had over a
seven hour drive ahead of us. The drive seemed to take most of the day but
along the way we got to make a couple stops that allowed us to get out,
stretch, and grab some snacks. About half way through we made a stop for lunch
and got to enjoy an authentic Thai restaurant. The restaurant even incorporated
the traditions of taking off your shoes at the door and sitting on the floor at
a low table. For some it might be a little out of their element but for our group it was perfect! Everyone ordered their own meals ranging from Phat Thai to Khanom Chin Namya (Thai rice noodles served with a fish based sauce
called nam ya) then each table shared one or two appetizers and some custard
for dessert.
After lunch we hoped back on the bus and before we knew it we were
arriving at the ancient ruins of the Sukhothai Historical Park. To see the
ruins in full we all loaded up on trolley and got a full guided tour. The
pre-cadets were so helpful in translating what the guide was saying and then
even more helpful when they began to share their own personal knowledge of
Sukhothai and the Buddhist religion. After the tour we headed it a restaurant
that was on a river bank and enjoyed yet again another delicious authentic Thai
meal. It was an all around a wonderful day spent with friendly people, good
food, and beautiful scenery.
If you ever get the chance to visit Thailand I
recommend the ancient ruins of Sukhothai and the surrounding area.
~Tara Drumm
My meal of shrimp Phat Thai & Thai Tea
Cadet Ben Krebs enjoying his custard dessert
at the entrance of the Sukhothai Ruins
Cadet Slininger, Cadet Kornblut, Cadet Evans,
Cadet Drumm, Cadet Deschenes, & MAJ Glassman
in front of one of the ruins
Wow so I'm helpful right?
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