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Thailand/Narathiwat Round the world trip 2007
9-1
We finally got out of Kanchanaburi after 12 days of recuperation. We were both ready to ride on. At this point, we’re not too sure to where. North: the wind is blowing in that direction. So for the past two days we have ridden over 90 kilometers per day in order to find accommodations. Judee has learned to recognize the Thai word for hotel and is pleased that is useful. Nothing in non-farang land is in English! We’ve had two pretty comfy hotels, several good meals and have enjoyed these prosperous mid-sized towns for sights and good internet connections, too.
9-2
An act of kindness: while riding up a large divided freeway, parched and sweaty, looking for our 10:30am morning drink and snack break, we decided to stop across from a large gas station and skip across the median wall. We looked for a safe place to stash Bici and saw a highway patrol office was just up ahead. When we rolled in, an officer wearing a traditional yellow polo shirt with the king’s emblem came out to greet us and invited us into the station for water. So rather than sprint to the gas station, we followed the policeman. To our great surprise we were escorted into their kitchen and given soft drinks and bottles of water to take with us on the road. The policeman’s wife brought out glasses of ice and a hand fan with which she proceeded to fan each of us. Through smiles and giggles, we all tried to answer questions and get road information. Checking maps on the walls we were able to find out how far different cities were and see hotel locations at the destination for the day. Said our goodbyes after offering to pay for our drinks and water. No way would they accept!
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August 29 Thailand/Kanchanaburi Weltreise 2007
We finally got out of Kanchanaburi after 12 days of recuperation. We were both ready to ride on. At this point, we’re not too sure to where. North: the wind is blowing in that direction. So for the past two days we have ridden over 90 kilometers per day in order to find accommodations. Judee has learned to recognize the Thai word for hotel and is pleased that is useful. Nothing in non-farang land is in English! We’ve had two pretty comfy hotels, several good meals and have enjoyed these prosperous mid-sized towns for sights and good internet connections, too.
9-2
An act of kindness: while riding up a large divided freeway, parched and sweaty, looking for our 10:30am morning drink and snack break, we decided to stop across from a large gas station and skip across the median wall. We looked for a safe place to stash Bici and saw a highway patrol office was just up ahead. When we rolled in, an officer wearing a traditional yellow polo shirt with the king’s emblem came out to greet us and invited us into the station for water. So rather than sprint to the gas station, we followed the policeman. To our great surprise we were escorted into their kitchen and given soft drinks and bottles of water to take with us on the road. The policeman’s wife brought out glasses of ice and a hand fan with which she proceeded to fan each of us. Through smiles and giggles, we all tried to answer questions and get road information. Checking maps on the walls we were able to find out how far different cities were and see hotel locations at the destination for the day. Said our goodbyes after offering to pay for our drinks and water. No way would they accept!
