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Thailand/Bangkok Round the world trip 2007
12-3-07
Blue skies and a buffet breakfast set a good tone for this morning’s start in to the congested city traffic on down highway 3 toward our destination of the vacation play ground and sex capital of Thailand: Pattaya. The road had a good berm, so the heavy Monday morning traffic was bearable, just fumy. No drying fish this day! We hugged the coast and for most of the 32 miles, we rode a linear city, both sides of the road were stripped. We could get glimpse of the Gulf of Thailand over the roof tops.
Around 12:30 we approached the first hotel we had chosen from our guide book: The Riviera. Set back off the main road nestled between high rises, condos and hotels was this oasis of greenery. We chose a small bungalow just across from the pool, bar area. Our chief’s salad lunch next to the pool was followed by cool dips and light naps at pool side. Late afternoon showers lead to the exploration of our area. We were very surprised that we had landed in the German capital of Thailand. The restaurants were German, menus in German, so we had schnitzel, potato salad and sliced pork in onions and gravy. Very satisfied, we waddled away into the night.
12-4
A day off the bike is planned to relieve our bottoms, hands and feet and to hydrate to aid in leg cramp reduction. The morning is cool and clear and we wander down to and along the beach front. Seaside slings are set side-by-side under a canopy of umbrellas sporting bodies of all proportions and ethnicities. Hordes of tourists are escorted from buses to boats to roar off to an off-shore island or to take part in the para-sailing “merry-go-round” visible from everywhere along the promenade. Lovely Thai women guide their foreign born dates and boyfriends through the shops, restaurants, and sights of Pattaya. Bars line the streets, quiet until about 4pm and then become lively until early morning.
Our accommodation is set far off the main drag in a quiet garden setting of coi, pool and lovely outdoor seating areas with restaurant and bar. No need to venture out for much after checking out the city’s action.
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December 02 Thailand/ChonBuri Weltreise 2007
Blue skies and a buffet breakfast set a good tone for this morning’s start in to the congested city traffic on down highway 3 toward our destination of the vacation play ground and sex capital of Thailand: Pattaya. The road had a good berm, so the heavy Monday morning traffic was bearable, just fumy. No drying fish this day! We hugged the coast and for most of the 32 miles, we rode a linear city, both sides of the road were stripped. We could get glimpse of the Gulf of Thailand over the roof tops.
Around 12:30 we approached the first hotel we had chosen from our guide book: The Riviera. Set back off the main road nestled between high rises, condos and hotels was this oasis of greenery. We chose a small bungalow just across from the pool, bar area. Our chief’s salad lunch next to the pool was followed by cool dips and light naps at pool side. Late afternoon showers lead to the exploration of our area. We were very surprised that we had landed in the German capital of Thailand. The restaurants were German, menus in German, so we had schnitzel, potato salad and sliced pork in onions and gravy. Very satisfied, we waddled away into the night.
12-4
A day off the bike is planned to relieve our bottoms, hands and feet and to hydrate to aid in leg cramp reduction. The morning is cool and clear and we wander down to and along the beach front. Seaside slings are set side-by-side under a canopy of umbrellas sporting bodies of all proportions and ethnicities. Hordes of tourists are escorted from buses to boats to roar off to an off-shore island or to take part in the para-sailing “merry-go-round” visible from everywhere along the promenade. Lovely Thai women guide their foreign born dates and boyfriends through the shops, restaurants, and sights of Pattaya. Bars line the streets, quiet until about 4pm and then become lively until early morning.
Our accommodation is set far off the main drag in a quiet garden setting of coi, pool and lovely outdoor seating areas with restaurant and bar. No need to venture out for much after checking out the city’s action.
