Weekend in Hua Hin with Rusty (cat!) long post sorry

Rusty does not like car. Everybody knows this now, including taxi drivers in Pathum Wan. Last Friday I put him in the carrier anyway because the condo was getting too hot and the building maintenance was going to spray the corridor on Saturday, and I did not want him near the chemicals. We took the early minibus to Hua Hin, which was an adventure with two Chihuahuas in my bag. Kitty sat on my lap the whole way and Sorbet kept trying to climb out of the window. Rusty only made one noise, a long sad meow near Cha-am, and then he went quiet and I thought he was sleeping. He was not sleeping. He was looking at everything through the mesh with his ears flat. The resort we stayed at had a small garden with a pond and lots of shade, which was good because the sun in Hua Hin in October still feels like someone is pointing a hair dryer at you. Rusty walked around the grass for ten minutes, sniffed a frog, and then decided that the room with the air conditioning was the best place in Thailand. I agree with him. The dogs were more excited. Kitty ran into the pool area (not in the pool, thankfully) and Sorbet found a plastic duck that she is still carrying around today. My husband would have loved this, he always said the dogs should see the sea. We walked along the beach in the evening, which is less crowded on weekdays. The seafood at the night market was too spicy for me but Sorbet ate a little piece of fish and then sneezed for an hour. What I learned this time: bring more towels, bring the old blanket that smells like home, and do not trust any cat who says he will be fine in a car. Rusty is now asleep on my bed with his paw on my arm. He will not get up for at least four hours, I know him. Next trip maybe Khao Yai, if the dogs are ok with the bus. I will ask the vet first, she always says ask the vet.