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A short honeymoon to the beach with the Ploprof

No, not yet. That was the Ploprof under black light at a local aquarium a few weeks ago. The actual beach shots are below. :P


And it was not a real honeymoon as in I'm so lucky to have finally tied the knot. Rather, it was a short excursion to the beach with the primary objective of getting away from the usual scenery and the secondary objective of taking pics of the Ploprof a bit closer to the environment for which it is intended.


The destination? Hua Hin...a resort town some 250 kilometers south of Bangkok. A trip takes about two hours provided that the traffic is favourable and the speed limit is observed. I've had taken this route probably more than forty times in my life so it doesn't matter if I do it day or night.



And woke up to this peaceful sight the following morning.



As I was traveling with my girlfriend's family, the accommodation had to be suitable for travelers aged one (nephew) to seventy-something (grandmother). I think my future in-laws made a wise decision with this four-bedroomer, complete with a real kitchen and all the stuffs one needs or doesn't need, including a charcoal BBQ griller!



The long pool is curvy and stretches the length of the resort.



I had the choice of either jog along this track or walk down the alley to the beach for a morning plunge but obviously I had too much to eat.



And here's the star of the thread...by the pool.



From a hilltop temple where my girlfriend and her family made merit in the Buddhist tradition. In case you forgot, Thailand is a primarily Buddhist country with a sizable Muslim population concentrating in southern provinces and Hindi elsewhere in the country. But having been born to a Catholic family of Chinese descent, I belong to the real minority of perhaps only 1-2% of the country's population.



One of my "must-visit" establishments in Hua Hin. A nice, comfy coffee place owned and operated by a prominent local watch collector.



This is the only place in town where coffee is made by a gentleman who wears a random selection of vintage Rolexes and cake is made by a lady who sports an AP Royal Oak Perpetual among other fine watches.











It was not until when I was about to leave that the owner could leave his island for a quick chit chat. He was wearing a PAM 22 Destro that weekend.



Then to the beach! Notice the reflection in the water.





We took a few shots but these are the best two. They are the first and the last of the set, respectively. The ones in between fell in the "tried too hard and came out too bad" category. I wish there were more usable shots but the waves tried many times to claim the watch.


It was not feasible to bring the camera any nearer to the salty water so no more beach pic. But I have two more from the pool, though. Unnecessary nudity is sensibly obscured for your uninterrupted viewing pleasure.



Do I have to tell you I'm still mesmerized by this latest addition to my collection?



Contrary to the belief you may hold, any bit of sand trapped in the mesh bracelet came off in one quick shake of the watch in water, much to my surprise. But Hua Hin (think Houston), we have a problem. I discovered when cleansing the watch in tap water that the microadjustment tab failed to move. It was totally stuck like sand got inside and made pressing the tab impossible. I tried rinsing the clasp in running water, leaving the watch in the sink, shaking, rolling, everything. Nothing worked. Then my girfriend suggested I should leave it alone before more damage was done and see if the clasp would behave differently when dry. The following day I tried pushing the tab again and it gave slightly so continued to push and slide successfully this time with an amount of sand coming out from the space between the sliding part and the clasp. End of problem. I'm reporting this just in case any one of you owners out there find himself in this same situation.


All pics were taken with an obsolete Fuji F50fd point and shoot camera. It's a nice little thing with more manual control possibilities than most P&S in the market at the time of my purchase. If you are a DSLR user who is frequently irritated when a point and shoot refuses to cooperate, it may be useful to have a look at this camera's successors whatever they are called.


I hope you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for reading!


Ruckdee

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