{"id":4264,"date":"2018-09-03T00:24:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-02T15:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.somers-harris.com\/?p=4264"},"modified":"2018-09-03T00:24:08","modified_gmt":"2018-09-02T15:24:08","slug":"september-2nd-yt2018-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.somers-harris.com\/2018\/09\/03\/september-2nd-yt2018-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2nd. YT2018 Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We had to complete our packing and departure preparations by 09:30 to take our bus from Bangkok to Pattaya. \u00a0Quite the challenge!<\/p>\n

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However it was much easier for \u00a0Rhonda and I than for those with children. \u00a0All those little details to take care of. \u00a0Good job, Jose!<\/p>\n

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Finally the bus arrived. We got our baggage and outselves on board and set out on our two hour road trip.<\/p>\n

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Smile, please, so everyone can see how much you enjoy road trips. \u00a0Fortunately the bus was air conditioned.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0A little over two hours and there before our eyes was the hotel where we would be staying.<\/p>\n

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Also a welcome sign that assured us we were at the right place.<\/p>\n

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Check the view from our 17th floor window. \u00a0Nice swimming pools and even a real beach. \u00a0This is my kind of conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We had to complete our packing and departure preparations by 09:30 to take our bus from Bangkok to Pattaya. \u00a0Quite the challenge! However it was much easier for \u00a0Rhonda and I than for those with children. \u00a0All those little details to take care of. \u00a0Good job, Jose! Finally the bus arrived. We got our baggage … Continue reading “September 2nd. 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