Temples on the Long way Home

My first temple stop of the day was at Wat Nong Fai (วัดหนองฝ้าย) but have no idea why I saved this temple on my phone. I didn't find this temple special in any way and did not even a picture. I sometime save sites that are going to have a festival with a band I like but that is just a guess.

My 2nd stop was at Phra Ruesi Park (อุทยานพระฤาษี) and google maps included this in the name of the place "The world's first large hermit park".

I found the following to describe this site. "Phra Ruesi Park in Suphanburi, Thailand, is a unique and culturally significant attraction that offers visitors an immersive experience into the ancient tradition of Ruesi, or hermits The Ruesi or hermits, ascetic sages believed to have achieved enlightenment through rigorous meditation and self-discipline. These figures, often depicted with supernatural powers and deep wisdom." I may look a bit like these hermits but I lack the enlightenment, the rigorous meditation, the supernatural powers and have very little self-discipline but I like to think I have the deep wisdom. On 2nd thought maybe my wisdom is only shallow.

It was really too hot to be wondering around the hermit park taking pictures but I still did it and following are some of the photos I took.

After visiting my fellow hermits at their park, I went on to Wat Sa Long Ruea (วัดสระลงเรือ). The main attraction of this temple is the large boat like structure that is supposed to be a replica of the King's dragon boat.

There is also the very large monk statue but I have not been able to find the name of this monk with google searches.

Following are a few of the pictures I took at this boat like temple.

My last stop of the day before heading home was at Wat Thipsukhontharam (วัดทิพย์สุคนธาราม). The huge standing Buddha image is the main attraction which is surrounded by what I would call a garden or park area. This site was built in 2012 to honor His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his 84th birthday.

After visiting these temples on a very hot day I was really happy to get home and cool down. I will try and do a bit more planning so the next time I attempt a trip and hopefully I will not abort it after only one night of being away.

If nothing else this short trip did cure my itchy feet feeling for at least a week.