Phitsanulok to Issan

[@jindasukbunma9657]

Beautiful places.thanks you joe.i meet thailand of Canada is relly cold right now. You guy.have graet days.evey one.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Thank you 🙏

[@somsaksomprasong583]

Haaaaa..... West Virginia in Thailand, mountain mama, take me home, country road. I love it!!!

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Thank you my friend. All the best!

[@lewisperry2703]

great video joe! i wish you all the best with your channel 😊

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Chopstik, Thank you my friend. All the best!

[@Redl16]

Very nice video, Joe. I enjoyed every bit of it.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Sandy Min, Thank you so much my friend. All the best!

[@Mishmash63]

ok I understand.. hopefully next time arrond September, October.. be well

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Looking forward to it my friend. All the best!

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

HEY JOE AND GIFT, I HAD MARKED THIS ONE AS HAVING SEEN IT BUT I DON'T REMEMBER IT. MAYBE I SMOKED TOO MUCH WEED THAT NIGHT (MEDICAL). I DID ENJOY IT. I LIKE THOSE BIG VANS BUT WHEN YOU CATCH ONE AT A BUS STOP IT'S ALWAYS CROWDED. THAT'S THE NICE THING ABOUT HIRING ONE JUST FOR YOUR ADVENTURE. IT WOULD BE NICE TO RENT ONE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND JUST TRAVEL A BIG CHUNK OF THE COUNTRY.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

I agree! If you can always best to hire a driver then he/she is on your schedule. All the best!

[@danthornley5891]

Hey Joe! Another great VLOG. Just a suggestion..... because Gift speaks so rarely, show more of her speaking. For example: when you are signing off your videos, I noticed you cut the tape the minute Gift says goodbye. Let the tape keep running for 20-30 seconds after sign-off. Show a bit of interaction between you two or encourage Gift to 'extent' her goodbyes. I know she will speak more as her self-confidence grows. She is very lovely and very deliteful. You are a lucky man Joe......but you already know that!!!

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Dan, Thank you for your suggestions my friend. In some of my newer vlogs Gift is speaking a lot more. All the best!

[@reddyman6915]

A lot of the hotels in Thailand have very hard beds, Thai people obviously like them like that. The resort my lady and I are staying ATM you can bounce a 10 baht coin up into the air from the mattress. Have a good trip.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi reddyman, Thank you my friend. All the best!

[@MrWigV25]

Ones again good video Joe I love the Thai culture so relax and good smiles and very positive LOVE that’s all u need and Amazon looked amazing well done 👍

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Mr. Wig, Thank you so much my friend. All the best!

[@markwells1405]

Another good one Joe

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Mark. Thank you my friend. All the Gift.

[@patloh6643]

Amazing journey as usual from my favorite veteran..Thanks for sharing Joe.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Pat Loh, You're welcome my friend. Thank you so much for your kind words. All the best!

[@retiredsamslife6987]

As usual Joe Thanks for taking us along buddy. I’ll in Thailand the end of the year.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Sam, You're welcome my friend. See you soon. All the best!

[@Game7Mode]

Love the on the road footage. Awesome riding through the countryside. Those hard beds may not feel the best but they're better for the back.

[@cabovermike]

Brilliant road trip Joe,i love driving around Thailand in the rental car with traditional thai music on a cd,awesome,..but those rock hard beds are good only for one thing,....and that's my bad back,as you lay down good and straight,....I think the thais take there cues from the usa in the way that they do there roads and rest stops,..your with a fun crowd there so will enjoy the experience,..safe travels to all of you,...thanks for sharing your experience with us,...ps,looks like you got a good van and driver also,.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi cabovermike, Thank you so my friend. After sleeping on that bed for three nights, I was looking forward to sleeping in my own bed. Lol. All the best!

[@robertmaddelena7890]

Nice time Joe. Thanks for taking us along. Issan food is supposed to be a little diferent. Not sure how.. The moutain area is also nice. A little quiter right. Have fun you and Gift. Chow

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Bob, You're welcome my friend. Thank you for watching. They eat their food a lot more spicier and eat insects. Lol. All the best!

[@manman9995]

Living the dream Joe and sharing it with all. God bless, you’re doing great my friend

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Man Man, Thank you so much my friend. God Bless! All the best!

[@manman9995]

You’re most welcome my friend, really enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one always. You’ve found a lovely lady in Gift and you’re bringing such positivity to us all. Keep up the great work

[@danbenson2085]

Good video my friend, Gifts family seem so cool, thanks for taking me along!!

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Dan, Thank you! They are my friend. All the best!

[@yorkymc]

Great video my friend so many memories of my travel in Thailand loved the pit stops and the road trip, there is only more and more of Issan for you Joe and the food wow ,ime having a bit of a smile the whole family bring one bring all this is thailand very nice, Gift would be very proud of you Joe and why not the good guys get and go everywhere ,well done my friend god bless

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi yorkmc, Thank you so much for watching my friend. I really enjoyed Issan and plan on visiting more of it. God Bless! All the best!

[@dlorbieski]

Thanks for taking us along. Said it many times but am constantly amazed at how reasonable the food prices are. Gifts' family seems to be very nice...best regards to all 👍

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Dlorbieski, You're welcome, glad you guys came along my friend. All the best!

[@MisterMitchMM]

Nice vlog Joe. Thanks my friend.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Mitch, You're welcome my friend. Thank you for watching. All the best!

[@nsiva8798]

Nice scenery.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi N Siva, Thank you my friend. All the best!

[@Hans12396]

Hi Gift and Bro Joe , another beautiful great 👍 Video , Peace ☮️

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Doug Mo Bro, Thank you so much my friend. All the best!

[@maxmj2706]

sweet Thai life...

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Maximilien J, Thank you for watching my friend. All the best!

[@marshalmichael129]

All that food!!!! Dang, now I'm hungry hahaha.....Safe travels my friend!

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Michael, Not me my friend, I just ate breakfast. Lol. Thank you! All the best!

[@deharamsatya7668]

Hi Joe enjoyed the fantastic fourteen minutes journey with you and lunch breaks.Hi gift you look tired and need rest. Good night.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Deharam, Thank you so much for joining us on our journey my friend. All the best!

[@bigbeninthailand8118]

wonderful clip, wish you and gift a wonderful traveling ;-)

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Benni in Thailand, Thank you so much my friend. All the best!

[@bigbeninthailand8118]

@@FOREIGNER2B thank you so much joe, take car ;-)

[@davidbarnett9312]

Nice trip. It could be anywhere USA/Europe.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi David, Thank you! I agree my friend. All the best!

[@johnnysiam-007]

Hello, mate, did you go to the lake?

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Johnny Rotten, We didn't make it to the lake but did make it to some beautiful waterfall, the National Park and a border town of Laos. I have several more vlogs that I will be posting over the next week or two. All the best!

[@johnnysiam-007]

@@FOREIGNER2B Lol sorry mate after my post i did think like spoiler alert

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi@@johnnysiam-007, No worries my friend, good advertisement. Lol. All the best!

[@RonFloyd]

Hard beds were about the only complaint I had about Thailand. My bed at home is 100% latex foam - LOL. Thanks Joe!

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Ron, A small price to pay, for getting to live a dream my friend. All the best!

[@richierich6231]

Entire family. Holly good job

[@flywithholyspirit]

Hope you guys are well.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Kevin, Doing well, thank you my friend. All the best!

[@jackhill8246]

Another great adventure Joe! Yep, now you're getting exposed to the rural Thai lifestyle. Hope you enjoyed it all. Take care, my friend! :)

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Jack, Thank you! I am for sure my friends, and loving every minute of it. All the best!

[@loongmichael7367]

Enjoy the Trip. Have a safe holiday

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Loong Michael, Thank you so much my friend. All the best!

[@Mishmash63]

joe, are you in pattaya ( Sin City) by chance between 18th of February I'll 19th of March

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Ronnie, Unfortunately, I won't be heading that way for a while my friend. Hopefully, the next time you are around we can meet up. All the best!

[@MikeesHARLEY]

LOVE THE TRIP AND VIDEO..LIVE THE LIFE. :-)

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Mikee Mikee, Thank you so much my friend. All the best!

[@dazdragon445]

get used to those HARD beds.....the Flintstones beds. hahaha. Almost always like that in the Thai style resorts.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi daz dragon, I think you are right my friend, something to get use to. A small price to pay, for living the dream. Lol. All the best!

[@robertlombardi9535]

living the dream

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Thank you my friend. All the best!

[@stevegand]

Great Road Trip! So nice with family. 👍🙏

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi stevegand, Thank you my friend. All the best!

[@alankerr1251]

You need to get yourself some wheels, Thailand is fun to drive around!

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Seriously thinking about that now my friend. All the best!1

[@LukeyBoy78]

Joe & Co strike back

[@FOREIGNER2B]

LOL.

[@evandroluiz921]

ola joe----------sempre sendo o melhor de todos----abraçoooo------a todos ai ----------brasil--------são paulo

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Evandro, Thank you! All the best!

[@Mishmash63]

whoops.. buddy you're soooo generous paying for everybody. next time I'm gonna join the table.. hahaha 😊

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Ronnie buddy, Hate to tell you my friend, but the truth is, I didn't pay for one thing on my entire trip from Phitsanulok to Loei. In fact, not only did Gift's brother in law and sister pay for everything from the room, travel expenses and food. Gift's sister also handed me a small red envelope for the Chinese New Year, when I opened the envelope later that evening, it had Two new 1,000 Thai baht bills inside it. All the best!

[@Mishmash63]

@@FOREIGNER2B , WOW so nice of tham? I believe thay like what you do for tham and preciate , you deserve it !

[@jmsfabrication7821]

WOW! Lunch for 10 people = $45! Over here you could easily add another $100 to that. It looked really good too, (although I've been vegetarian/vegan for a year). Does anyone tip over there?

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Jms Fabrication, I agree my friend, Thai food is very cheap over here. Not everyone tips but I always do. Now that I'm with Gift, she always makes sure that I don't over do it. In the Bangkok area, at some restaurants, you have to pay an additional 7% tax and 10% service charge which is added to you bill. All the best!

[@jmsfabrication7821]

@@FOREIGNER2B It's funny, because over here, buying food at the grocery store is still pretty affordable, (here in Michigan theres also no tax on unprepaired food). But go out to a restaurant and man it can get expensive, (and you have to pay a 6% sales tax). Plus everybody around here tips between 15% - 20%. I hate going out to eat. But being married, most times I don't have a choice!

[@FOREIGNER2B]

@@jmsfabrication7821, LOL, too funny my friend " I hate going out to eat. But being married, most times I don't have a choice!" All the best!

[@pagodadr]

HappY VD day guys!

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Jan Beck, Thank you so much my friend. Happy Valentines Day! from Gift and I. All the best!

[@pagodadr]

@@FOREIGNER2B Joe, U are truly a Lucky man! I salute you and you better worship that beautiful young Lady, that is Intrigued by you! She is a Treasure! Be Well my friend

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Thank you! I will my friend. All the best!

[@MikeesHARLEY]

BTW...There is no need to heat "hot water" :-)

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Mikee Mikee, We were up in the mountains my friend, night temperatures were in the 50's and 60's and the water was very cold in the morning. All the best!

[@jessecastro4733]

I really love watching some of the videos I missed before I found your channel!!! So cool to travel with a beautiful woman like Gift and her very beautiful family as well!! The food in Thailand so amazing like its people!! I can’t wait to retire in Thailand!!! Enjoying your journey Joe !!! Thanks always for sharing your journey 👍👍👍

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Jesse, Thank you so much for watching and for following me on my journey my friend. You will be retired in Thailand before you know it. All the best!

[@craigvietor6891]

how is the air pollution

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Craig, Air quality was good my friend. All the best!

[@bananaking2828]

little this, little that, lol. sometimes the little things matter the most. for instance a little piece of string on your wrist. It won't be long now Joe.

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi LannaKIng, LOL. Thank you for watching my friend. All the best!

[@charlescox2840]

Just joking with Cheap Charlie, actually did spend most of my day on the road taking my wife to one of her many Doctors again. Ha ha all those urinal, funny I stopped today also! At the Indian dealership and used the head. One of them damn things was mounted so high almost need a step stool to use it.. Good thing I am a little taller.... 555+

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Charles, I see that. Lol. I hope that all is well with your wife my friend. BTW, nice picture of the Indian you sent me on FB. You won't have to worry about the urinals being too high here in Thailand. Lol. All the best!

[@werneruhl]

Your nice Gift is Not Really Willing to learn english

[@FOREIGNER2B]

Hi Werner, Gift is learning more English each day. It is me that should be learning Thai my friend. All the best!