How I may have ended Buddhism

 We decided to shun the pool today ( partly to avoid pressure sores it's true) .

And by the startlingly early time of 1pm, we were aboard a songthaew headed for The Monk's Trail and Wat Pha Lat.

We paid the obligatory 100Baht fee for using the road that led to the Trail and set forth.

As its name suggests, The Monk's Trail is a path through the jungle, used by monks to get to Wat Pha Lat.

It's a lovely walk, though the monks were conspicuous by their absence. No matter, JB ever-ready for a challenge walked part of the way in monk-like contemplation.

He's a game lad and no mistake....

After about an hour or so of jungle walking/contemplation, we reached Wat Pha Lat.

It was stunning. 

Set in the jungle and alongside waterfalls, it's quite unlike anything we've seen before.

I strolled around the grounds taking in the tranquility and spied a particularly lovely courtyard.

On entering, I was thrilled to see that several monks had risen from their mats and were enthusiastically waving at me.

Slightly humbled, I waved back and it was only then that one of the monks found the courage to shout 'No! No! You're not allowed in here!'

I made my apologies and fled, noticing as I did so the sign on the gate:

JB tried to reassure me that I hadn't actually brought down the whole of Buddhism, only the unfortunate monks defiled by my presence. 

We can only hope......

In other news, we shared a ride home with a Thai hiphop group who are performing tomorrow night, so the day wasn't a total disaster.....

Blessings on you all.