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.
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