Oh my goodness, what a shock! We are back to being wide eyed. We had got used to the swing of things in Thailand, until it all seemed pretty pedestrian. The funniest thing about Cambodia is that they drive on the other side of the road. We wondered how they would manage it, like is there a pull over area, does anyone tell you, maybe a little instruction card. Or does a big F off truck just beep his horn at you as he bears down on you entering the Kingdom of Cambodia! D is the correct answer there team.
But we have had nothing but loveliness since. The entry visa people gave the boys fruit when we were waiting and everyone has been really lovely. I must admit the hotel we are staying in isn't strictly backpacker, but that's okay we need to ease into things.
The weather has been much colder since Bangkok, but we think that is just a front. It has made for much more comfortable cycling anyway, so can't really complain. Hopefully it will warm up again, hate to lose the tan before we hit Blighty!
We're really pleased we made the decision to finish travelling next month. The boys are really excited about moving into the next phase. We still have heaps that we would still like to do, but we're feeling bad about the lack of schoolwork the kids are doing and don't want it to get to be a chore for anyone. Michael is really missing the peanut butter and jam sandwiches, Jake has almost emptied the country of books and Sam is having cricket withdrawals and is dying to wreck his bike with some downhills!! Dave and Kim of course need a few home comforts for a bit ( especially a soft bed!)
So once again thanks for the messages, hope you are all well.
Lots of love
The Dusty Thomas'
xxxxx
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Terminating Thailand
How exciting, we got our little heads down today and managed 87km to bring us to Sa Kaeo. It was really tough, head winds slight uphill and very long, very straight roads. Much the same as riding around Darfield, Sheffield in Canty. Lots of food stops got us through though, don't they always! We met a lovely lady (Roongjit) at lunch who is an English teacher and was so helpful she gave us her email (in case we get into difficulties) and also her brother's - he lives in the border town and would help us if we had any problems there. It is so uplifting to meet such kindness and friendliness along the way. Also it was great to see our friends from Bangkok with the cycle shop have put a link onto their webpage with our pictures, you will have to use the translator as it is all in Thai and even then in doesn't quite work, but you get the idea. http://www.airwalkfixed-
Big news on the Thomas front. We have booked our tickets to the UK and only have 4 and a half weeks left to do everything we wanted to. So if you answered the question on the front of the blog - Will they make China by August - the answer is almost. We are flying out of Hanoi, but will probably undertake some of the journey by train or aeroplane. We are just researching the must dos so any ideas would be greatly appreciated, at the moment it is looking like South Coast Cambodia and Mekong Delta with perhaps some Vietnam beaches thrown in, prob east of Ho Chi Minh then some Halong Bay (near Hanoi). Who knows we change our mind fairly frequently!
Big news on the Thomas front. We have booked our tickets to the UK and only have 4 and a half weeks left to do everything we wanted to. So if you answered the question on the front of the blog - Will they make China by August - the answer is almost. We are flying out of Hanoi, but will probably undertake some of the journey by train or aeroplane. We are just researching the must dos so any ideas would be greatly appreciated, at the moment it is looking like South Coast Cambodia and Mekong Delta with perhaps some Vietnam beaches thrown in, prob east of Ho Chi Minh then some Halong Bay (near Hanoi). Who knows we change our mind fairly frequently!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Bye bye Bangkok
After 3 mad days getting fleeced in Bangkok (and loving it) we were glad to hit the road this morning. We had done some research about the best way to get out of the made house and it was surprisingly straightforward. We ended up going right through Siam Square which was chaotic, but hilarious.
We stopped at a garage to get some water about 10km out of central Bangkok and Dave got talking to some guys (Singchai and his bro) who own a cycling shop selling fixies (look it up if you don't know - I didn't!). They have just come back from an expo in Taiwan and were really interested in what we were doing, they gave us their details and said to contact them if we had any difficulties. This attitude is always really nice and makes your day.
We stopped at a garage to get some water about 10km out of central Bangkok and Dave got talking to some guys (Singchai and his bro) who own a cycling shop selling fixies (look it up if you don't know - I didn't!). They have just come back from an expo in Taiwan and were really interested in what we were doing, they gave us their details and said to contact them if we had any difficulties. This attitude is always really nice and makes your day.
Champing to get to Chumpon
That scent of a train trip has made riding so much easier as everyone is a bit more focussed and the miles for the last two days have just flown by.
Today we did the best ever rotations. The km just flew by. Mickey led us for the first 3km, after that we did 40km non-stop, our best effort yet. Then we had a quick coke and hit the road again. Micky spotted the Tesco Lotus sign at 50 paces and cruised in for some much needed KFC. Of course if was disgusting and we said we won't have it again - until the next time.
Unfortunately there were no seats on the train to Bangkok that night and only seats the following night. The tout outside said he would get us a pick me up. We chose to go with this as it was only 12.30pm and it meant we would be in Bangkok by 7pm.
The guy arrived so we squashed into a 1.5cab Hilux and hit the road. The boys were so good about it as it was really uncomfortable. I'm pretty sure the spoilt little brats of 6 months ago would have moaned their backsides off we had expected them to go even to Nelson in those conditions. But these boys knew how well off as the alternative involves lots of sweat and tears! The driver was great and our fears of ending up motorway fodder were unfounded.
When we got to Bangkok he flashed his lights at a minibus/truck driver and asked for directions to get to Bangkok central as he didn't have a clue. It was pretty funny when the driver offloaded his wife into the truck as well to direct him. That made 7 in the vehicle. She was a complete nutter who talked non-stop the whole way to the driver at something slightly less decibels than a full shout. Each sentence was followed by made laughter. As we got closer to town she would periodically turn to Dave and shout at him Khao San, Khao San. He didn't know it at the time but that is the tourist hotel area so it was all good.
Today we did the best ever rotations. The km just flew by. Mickey led us for the first 3km, after that we did 40km non-stop, our best effort yet. Then we had a quick coke and hit the road again. Micky spotted the Tesco Lotus sign at 50 paces and cruised in for some much needed KFC. Of course if was disgusting and we said we won't have it again - until the next time.
Unfortunately there were no seats on the train to Bangkok that night and only seats the following night. The tout outside said he would get us a pick me up. We chose to go with this as it was only 12.30pm and it meant we would be in Bangkok by 7pm.
The guy arrived so we squashed into a 1.5cab Hilux and hit the road. The boys were so good about it as it was really uncomfortable. I'm pretty sure the spoilt little brats of 6 months ago would have moaned their backsides off we had expected them to go even to Nelson in those conditions. But these boys knew how well off as the alternative involves lots of sweat and tears! The driver was great and our fears of ending up motorway fodder were unfounded.
When we got to Bangkok he flashed his lights at a minibus/truck driver and asked for directions to get to Bangkok central as he didn't have a clue. It was pretty funny when the driver offloaded his wife into the truck as well to direct him. That made 7 in the vehicle. She was a complete nutter who talked non-stop the whole way to the driver at something slightly less decibels than a full shout. Each sentence was followed by made laughter. As we got closer to town she would periodically turn to Dave and shout at him Khao San, Khao San. He didn't know it at the time but that is the tourist hotel area so it was all good.
Ranong - Kraburi (the ride)
We made a plan to get up bright and early and hit the road as we had read there was some fairly mighty hills on the way to Kraburi.
It turned out that breakfast was included in the hotel price so we had some toast to set us on our way. It turned out to be a beautiful ride and the hill was huge but we just loved it. It was great to be underway before the sun got too hot or the wind got up.
We only had 50km to do so had our first break after 20km which was coincidentally at a little town where the Sunday market was just packing up. It was pretty weird though because it wasn't even 10am on a Sunday morning and they were all done and dusted! The early bird and all that!
We had read about some bungalows just on the south side of Kraburi which were the cleanest in Thailand! Obviously we stopped there and I don't know about the cleanest but the lady was just lovely and showed us where to eat our dinner (her neighbours coincidentally) and suggested we go for a ride after dinner to see the pier.
Well the pier itself was pretty average but it was right on the sea/river/inlet which divides Myanmar from Thailand. There was heaps of longboat traffic going between the two, even after it got dark. I don't think I would fancy going across the river in those boats at that time - they looked pretty rumpty! The hills looked really cool with the sun setting and the lightening flashing behind them. We were really glad we made the trip, after all there was bugger all else to do!
The next morning we had a lovely breakfast - the most expensive in Thailand! and set off for Chumpon.
It turned out that breakfast was included in the hotel price so we had some toast to set us on our way. It turned out to be a beautiful ride and the hill was huge but we just loved it. It was great to be underway before the sun got too hot or the wind got up.
We only had 50km to do so had our first break after 20km which was coincidentally at a little town where the Sunday market was just packing up. It was pretty weird though because it wasn't even 10am on a Sunday morning and they were all done and dusted! The early bird and all that!
We had read about some bungalows just on the south side of Kraburi which were the cleanest in Thailand! Obviously we stopped there and I don't know about the cleanest but the lady was just lovely and showed us where to eat our dinner (her neighbours coincidentally) and suggested we go for a ride after dinner to see the pier.
Well the pier itself was pretty average but it was right on the sea/river/inlet which divides Myanmar from Thailand. There was heaps of longboat traffic going between the two, even after it got dark. I don't think I would fancy going across the river in those boats at that time - they looked pretty rumpty! The hills looked really cool with the sun setting and the lightening flashing behind them. We were really glad we made the trip, after all there was bugger all else to do!
The next morning we had a lovely breakfast - the most expensive in Thailand! and set off for Chumpon.
Ranong - Kraburi
Well if you have been reading these properly and taking notes you should be ready for the test!! Who saw the deliberate mistake!!
We are out of order a bit both geographically and chronologically - sorry. Back in sequence now.
In Ranong the plan was to get a visa extension - we thought for one month. It turned out we would only be better off by 2 days if we got the extension, so we didn't end up taking the boat across to Myanmar. The good thing to come out of this was a day up our sleeves, our hotel was already sorted for that night and we had nothing else to do, so we were tourists for the day.
We went into Ranong and to the market, little tip if you are eating market food - don't take a visit to the market where they buy their supplies, it can be a bit offputting. Dave said it was nearly enough to turn him vegetarian, but not quite! The market was cool though, madly busy and stinking hot! On the way back to the hotel we came across another area which was being set up for a fair which as far as we could make out was a promotion of healthy eating etc. This turned out to be an excellent find as we went back at night for a wander around and thoroughly enjoyed it. When we first got there all the food stalls seemed to be creepy crawlies, grasshoppers, huhu grubs, cockroachy looking beetles, all deepfried. Jake said he felt sick when he saw a little kid go up and buy a bag and then tuck into it as if they were lollies! A bit like the wild food festival but without the alcohol to help it go down!! But luckily there was heaps of other food for the more faint hearted. We also visited the hotsprings, but after Rotorua not really too much to do there.
Due to the fact that we now have only 12 days to cover about 900km, plus fit in some downtime in Bangkok we have decided to head for Chumpon and get the train to Bangkok (slackers I know).
We are out of order a bit both geographically and chronologically - sorry. Back in sequence now.
In Ranong the plan was to get a visa extension - we thought for one month. It turned out we would only be better off by 2 days if we got the extension, so we didn't end up taking the boat across to Myanmar. The good thing to come out of this was a day up our sleeves, our hotel was already sorted for that night and we had nothing else to do, so we were tourists for the day.
We went into Ranong and to the market, little tip if you are eating market food - don't take a visit to the market where they buy their supplies, it can be a bit offputting. Dave said it was nearly enough to turn him vegetarian, but not quite! The market was cool though, madly busy and stinking hot! On the way back to the hotel we came across another area which was being set up for a fair which as far as we could make out was a promotion of healthy eating etc. This turned out to be an excellent find as we went back at night for a wander around and thoroughly enjoyed it. When we first got there all the food stalls seemed to be creepy crawlies, grasshoppers, huhu grubs, cockroachy looking beetles, all deepfried. Jake said he felt sick when he saw a little kid go up and buy a bag and then tuck into it as if they were lollies! A bit like the wild food festival but without the alcohol to help it go down!! But luckily there was heaps of other food for the more faint hearted. We also visited the hotsprings, but after Rotorua not really too much to do there.
Due to the fact that we now have only 12 days to cover about 900km, plus fit in some downtime in Bangkok we have decided to head for Chumpon and get the train to Bangkok (slackers I know).
Churaburi - Kaper (Kapoe)
Thursday March 17, 2011, 64 km (40 miles) -
Last night all the omens seemed bad, Mickey threw up after dinner, the rain came at night rather than the afternoon and my back was sore (not much but it made up the 3 bad things!) So it was with trepidation that I settled down to sleep last night. As usual I was completely wrong.This morning was lovely and bright, Mickey was on top of his game and I'd had a voltarin. We got packed up and said our thanks and good bye to 'Mr' Boon Piya and scooted over to the market for breakfast. Pork bits and sticky rice for Jake, Sam and Dave, Crumpets for me and Mick A sausage for Mick and waffles for everyone, filled us up for just over 1,00baht, so can't complain there, have found this much cheaper than all sitting down to cold rice and last night's stew at the wayside stalls!
The riding today got really hot really fast with a vicious head wind, This didn't last long however and we were soon rollercoastering along over gentle downs and not too bad ups. We had a sprite stop at about 30km which was lovely loads of ice, which the kids then transferred into their drink bottles. There were some children hanging about who showed us their toys and sang some of the ABC song to us! Which was pretty cool!
We came to a munger of a hill, which we all agreed was just like the one out of Punakaiki (West Coast SI, NZ). It just seemed to go on forever and everytime you thought you were going to round the corner and be at the top - there was another one. We met a Polish guy at the top who had also stayed in Khuraburi but was going to crack onto Ranong that day. We are enjoying our 50km rides now that the hills have kicked in and none of us seem to have any inclination to go further. Thank goodness, I thought they would never come to their senses!
Last night Mr Boon Piya recommended the SS Kapoe resort to us. Very good, very cheap! Guess what - he was right, lovely rooms. We got two for 350 baht each. Very clean, cold showers and fan. We could have paid 590 for aircon, hotshowers and brand new, but thought we would save our money.
The riding today got really hot really fast with a vicious head wind, This didn't last long however and we were soon rollercoastering along over gentle downs and not too bad ups. We had a sprite stop at about 30km which was lovely loads of ice, which the kids then transferred into their drink bottles. There were some children hanging about who showed us their toys and sang some of the ABC song to us! Which was pretty cool!
We came to a munger of a hill, which we all agreed was just like the one out of Punakaiki (West Coast SI, NZ). It just seemed to go on forever and everytime you thought you were going to round the corner and be at the top - there was another one. We met a Polish guy at the top who had also stayed in Khuraburi but was going to crack onto Ranong that day. We are enjoying our 50km rides now that the hills have kicked in and none of us seem to have any inclination to go further. Thank goodness, I thought they would never come to their senses!
Last night Mr Boon Piya recommended the SS Kapoe resort to us. Very good, very cheap! Guess what - he was right, lovely rooms. We got two for 350 baht each. Very clean, cold showers and fan. We could have paid 590 for aircon, hotshowers and brand new, but thought we would save our money.
Takuapa - Churaburi
Monday March 14, 2011, 52 km (32 miles)
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Today is our 24th wedding anniversary, so we set off with thoughts of resort and Chang in our head tonight! Nice early start with everyone in high spirits. It was beautiful riding over gentle hills. We must have started right on rush hour though, as it took us ages to get back across the main road.The motorcycle lane was nice and wide and the km signs were reliable so we had got into a really good rotation of 1km each. We pulled off the road for breakfast after about one hour much to the humour of the people (mostly family I think) who were already there. The lady was lovely though, she kept bringing us food and explaining what was spicy and what was not.
We stopped at the Greenview resort for a much needed sprite and trumpet stop! It is at the top of a good steep climb - although we were sad to climb on our bikes, we all wanted to stay there, but too dear and too early in the morning! It was soon forgotten as we zoomed down the hill and easily covered the last 10km into Khuraburi.
We met a guy who had just come out of a hotel which he said he wouldn't recommend, but who told us there were more through the town, Khuraburi is one of those really long Thai towns). Dave eagle eyed the Boon Piya resort sign across the road while Sam, Mick and I went to investigate some. The ones we had been to, although cheap, were a bit yucky for me so we diced with death across the main road for a look at Boon Piya. They were perfect. So perfect in fact we decided to stay for 3 nights and catch up on some school work.
This town is the jumping off point for the Surin Islands, so although the scenery isn't dramatic they have the best food markets. A morning one by the 7-11 and an afternoon night one on the opposite side of the road. The food was really yummy and good value.
We stopped at the Greenview resort for a much needed sprite and trumpet stop! It is at the top of a good steep climb - although we were sad to climb on our bikes, we all wanted to stay there, but too dear and too early in the morning! It was soon forgotten as we zoomed down the hill and easily covered the last 10km into Khuraburi.
We met a guy who had just come out of a hotel which he said he wouldn't recommend, but who told us there were more through the town, Khuraburi is one of those really long Thai towns). Dave eagle eyed the Boon Piya resort sign across the road while Sam, Mick and I went to investigate some. The ones we had been to, although cheap, were a bit yucky for me so we diced with death across the main road for a look at Boon Piya. They were perfect. So perfect in fact we decided to stay for 3 nights and catch up on some school work.
This town is the jumping off point for the Surin Islands, so although the scenery isn't dramatic they have the best food markets. A morning one by the 7-11 and an afternoon night one on the opposite side of the road. The food was really yummy and good value.
Khao Lak - Takua Pa
Sunday March 13, 2011, 50 km (31 miles)
We set off quite late, but as we only had a 35km it wasn't a problem for us we would still be tucked up somewhere by lunchtime. Or so we thought! About 2km into our journey we saw signs for a Tsunami memorial and as it was only 2days since the Japan Tsunami we thought it would be a good opportunity to pay our respects. It was down a gravel road, which the guy at the sculpture said we could continue along and come out - and we did! It was a nice ride up over a small hill. We almost started the day with a catastrophe when 5km down the road we remembered that the Garmin was still on top of the television in our room! All that high living must have gone to our head! Dave set off at great speed to retrieve it and Kim and the boys set off with great haste to find breakfast. Dim Sum, curry and toasted sandwiches - what a combination! But it did the job and we were soon reunited and back on our way. Another easy days riding over gentle hills and past lovely villages. We seemed incapable of making a decision on where to stay and ended up going backwards about 6km to find a hotel. There is one in Takua Pa but the guy was really unfriendly and just gave me the creeps so I kinda mucked it up for the next approx 2 hours while we rode around searching.Garmin said that there was something just north of town, so we bit the bullet and headed off there, and found some motels which were lovely and clean. We got dinner there too in this huge nightclub which turns into a karaoke bar. Pretty quiet on a Sunday night though. We got really good pork and chicken pad thai for 40baht each.
Friday, March 18, 2011
The Road to Ranong
We found some hills in Thailand! Which is a bit of a shame as we were really enjoying the flat land obviously! Nah they're not so bad, I think we (Kim) must be getting lazy. The last two days have been really hard, and it has been a relief to be doing only 50 or 60km. The scenery is just breathtaking though, I thought that as we got north Thailand just got lovelier, but we think that each new day brings new things, not better necessarily, just different. We are staying in a place that is a bit above our budget, but it is really nice.
Today we are off to Myanmar (Burma) to get our visas renewed, it is pretty painless and just involves leaving Thailand, going across the estuary on a boat, getting logged into Myanmar and zipping back again to re-enter Thailand, fairly pointless, but much cheaper than a visa renew.
Mickey has been pointing at every waterfall signpost since Trang (about 450km ago), and we always say 'later or there'll be mor'e. Yesterday we were battling into head winds along one of those roads that just climb and you don't even know, but it just feels hard. Mick must have been really feeling it cos the waterfall sign came up. 'Waterfall, waterfall' Says Mick. 'jeez we have heaps of those at home' mutters Jake - who studiously avoids any unnecessary excursions. But we took the decision, it said 2km on the sign, so obviously several hills and 5km later we get to a farm track - no waterfall, we go up the track - which is getting steeper, 'it'll be just around the corner' we think. Then this huge hill appears before us (Jake from the back 'NO, we're not going up that'). We have a saying on this trip that whenever we make a bumsteer we say that Jake would be disappointed as one day (just on lunchtime, never a good time) Kim decided we should follow a road because it looked nice and there might be something interesting down there Well the only thing down there was a shrimp farm and they aren't actually that interesting. Jake gave her her pedigree including saying that he was pretty 'disappointed'. In Kim more than the shrimp farm! He hasn't been allowed to forget it, since then.
Anyway we get to this walking track. Dave goes, 'oops, 'I think Jake will be disappointed'. Jake handled it very well, but chose to guard the bikes instead of walking even further on a wild goose chase. Wild Goose chase it was too, 20mins of straight up to the end of the track to see the waterfall - which was pretty spectacular, unfortunately it was about 4/500m away across a valley. Jake chose best on that one and we have told Mick that the next time he sees a waterfall sign to just close his eyes and keep pedalling.
Nice ride back though, except that all the dogs thought they would come out and tell us what idiots we were for even going up the road and getting their big teeth out in the process.
Tempers were getting a bit frayed though by the time we got to Ranong (about 6hours to go 60km) and we were all relieved to get checked into the hotel and off for some food. If we are getting ratty with each other that is usually the best fix.
Lots of love to you all.
The Tired Thomas'
xxx
Today we are off to Myanmar (Burma) to get our visas renewed, it is pretty painless and just involves leaving Thailand, going across the estuary on a boat, getting logged into Myanmar and zipping back again to re-enter Thailand, fairly pointless, but much cheaper than a visa renew.
Mickey has been pointing at every waterfall signpost since Trang (about 450km ago), and we always say 'later or there'll be mor'e. Yesterday we were battling into head winds along one of those roads that just climb and you don't even know, but it just feels hard. Mick must have been really feeling it cos the waterfall sign came up. 'Waterfall, waterfall' Says Mick. 'jeez we have heaps of those at home' mutters Jake - who studiously avoids any unnecessary excursions. But we took the decision, it said 2km on the sign, so obviously several hills and 5km later we get to a farm track - no waterfall, we go up the track - which is getting steeper, 'it'll be just around the corner' we think. Then this huge hill appears before us (Jake from the back 'NO, we're not going up that'). We have a saying on this trip that whenever we make a bumsteer we say that Jake would be disappointed as one day (just on lunchtime, never a good time) Kim decided we should follow a road because it looked nice and there might be something interesting down there Well the only thing down there was a shrimp farm and they aren't actually that interesting. Jake gave her her pedigree including saying that he was pretty 'disappointed'. In Kim more than the shrimp farm! He hasn't been allowed to forget it, since then.
Anyway we get to this walking track. Dave goes, 'oops, 'I think Jake will be disappointed'. Jake handled it very well, but chose to guard the bikes instead of walking even further on a wild goose chase. Wild Goose chase it was too, 20mins of straight up to the end of the track to see the waterfall - which was pretty spectacular, unfortunately it was about 4/500m away across a valley. Jake chose best on that one and we have told Mick that the next time he sees a waterfall sign to just close his eyes and keep pedalling.
Nice ride back though, except that all the dogs thought they would come out and tell us what idiots we were for even going up the road and getting their big teeth out in the process.
Tempers were getting a bit frayed though by the time we got to Ranong (about 6hours to go 60km) and we were all relieved to get checked into the hotel and off for some food. If we are getting ratty with each other that is usually the best fix.
Lots of love to you all.
The Tired Thomas'
xxx
Thursday, March 10, 2011
On the road again!
Well the wheels are polished, they tyres pumped and the buttocks clenched! We are back on the move. Nice easy 50km start for us today, it was so lovely to get back on the road again. We have had a wonderful month off, but we all got pretty lazy. The bungalows at Klong Son were just wonderful (as already mentioned) we had a delicious and thoroughly enjoyable dinner with Mohummed (Mud) and his family last night. Everything was on the menu, squid, cockles whole fish, chicken musaman (yum) prawns, chicken, crab. Really nice it was. I was a bit sad to say goodbye to the whole area, but you know it is time to move on when you walk intot he bakery and they walk up to you with your order!
We had gorgeous scenery today, lots of limestone karsts, small villages etc. We have finally convinced the garmin that 'avoid major roads' is the way to go. We had a hilarious lunch today where we are just pretty much stared at and laughed out - and i thought they said those chimp tea parties were inhumane!! We didn't mind too much. I think that the best part of being on the road is the adventure of it - we don't know where we will be staying or whether it is okay until we actually get there and then if the hotel is shite or \the meal is awful we just think - better luck tomorrow!
School is going really well (ish) We still haven't got anything from correspondence school from Sam which is a bit disappointing, but hopefully it will work out - Jake took ages to start and then it was all go - so hopefully that will be the case with Sambo too.
Tomorrow we are heading into tiger country up towards Khao Lak and Phangnga penninsula. We were heading over to the east coast for some islands, but did a count up on our visa and realised we will need to make a quick sidetrip to Myanmar to renew. That's okay because West coast is pretty good and then we just head east and north towards Bangkok - planning to get there in about 3 weeks.
So thanks again for all the messages and lots of love to you all.
xxxx
We had gorgeous scenery today, lots of limestone karsts, small villages etc. We have finally convinced the garmin that 'avoid major roads' is the way to go. We had a hilarious lunch today where we are just pretty much stared at and laughed out - and i thought they said those chimp tea parties were inhumane!! We didn't mind too much. I think that the best part of being on the road is the adventure of it - we don't know where we will be staying or whether it is okay until we actually get there and then if the hotel is shite or \the meal is awful we just think - better luck tomorrow!
School is going really well (ish) We still haven't got anything from correspondence school from Sam which is a bit disappointing, but hopefully it will work out - Jake took ages to start and then it was all go - so hopefully that will be the case with Sambo too.
Tomorrow we are heading into tiger country up towards Khao Lak and Phangnga penninsula. We were heading over to the east coast for some islands, but did a count up on our visa and realised we will need to make a quick sidetrip to Myanmar to renew. That's okay because West coast is pretty good and then we just head east and north towards Bangkok - planning to get there in about 3 weeks.
So thanks again for all the messages and lots of love to you all.
xxxx
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