The Crocodile Farm in Samut Phrakan

We celebrated Valentine's Day by taking a day trip to Samut Phrakan, about 30 miles southeast of Bangkok, to see the world's largest crocodile farm. It was a day full of Hallmark moments. Sharon took her first elephant ride, Jake fed Mentos to a monkey, and Del got a picture with a tiger.

We had rented a van and rode down in air-conditioned comfort with plenty of leg room. On the way back, however, the air-conditioner stopped working. We had an hour-long ride in 90 degree temperatures with diesel exhaust pouring in the open windows. By the time we got back to Nichada they had to peel us off the upholstery.

After today I'm pretty sure Del and Sharon are trying to move up their flight home. (Lucky for us they can't get to the airpot on their own.)