Petchari and Popeye

Petchari is the force of nature that runs Gigahertz computer and electronic shop in Mae Sot.  She has been supplying cameras for the project since 2007, as well as advice and lots of laughs.   I think she thinks we need looking after and that we don't eat enough food!   

 Somehow we got into a conversation about Popeye... and lo and behold!  There he was outside the coffee shop we were in.

John discovers that his camera isn't working

In our ongoing quest for things boat-like and wooden, Petchari announced that she was taking us to the boat temple, just outside of Mae Sot.  She arrived promptly at 11 am in her little lime green Nissan and whisked us up the hill to this temple with a very long name.  It's called the boat temple because the sides are curved like a ship's.  There is also a lot of silky smooth wood inside that feels cool on bare feet.

Nat lets sleeping dogs lie

Coins in gold leaf