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Thailand/Bangkok Round the world trip 2007
12-7
To prepare for a ride like we had today, Art suggested putting a trainer in the front yard, in the summer sun, place a fan turned full blast in front of you, start up the 2-stroke weed whacker for lots of exhaust and peddle for 5 to 6 hours. Yes, today was a bit challenging. But, yesterday we took it fairly easy, stopping early to lounge in the beautiful, uncrowded beach in sling chairs under umbrellas, sipping beer supplied by the concessionaire who worked this little piece of heaven. Thai kids on a school trip played in inner tubes in the sea and collected 100’s of small sand crabs and shells. These lovely beaches are dotted with numerous accommodations: bungalows, hotels and condotels and a huge number of them derelict: never finished or not open anymore. Our Lonely Planet guide book doesn’t mention this area at all, but the Swedes are everywhere here, building homes and vacationing in the warm weather away from the touristy crowds. We rode by an area swerving as a transfer point for a small off shore island, Ko Samet. We saw numerous back packers and the predictable souvenir vendors.
The area was a huge fishing port. The amount of fish caught is staggering. Unlike American tastes, Thai’s eat almost anything from the sea: small and boney isn’t an issue. We are finding food at street stalls: soups, rice, noodles with protein and vegetables. We don’t ask, we just eat and are glad for the sustenance and the kindness of the Thai people. Art loves the 7/11’s found everywhere along the roads. We are able to get Gatorade, ice for our Camelbaks and snacks. It will be interesting what we find in Cambodia. But that is a story for next week.
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December 05 Thailand/Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical
To prepare for a ride like we had today, Art suggested putting a trainer in the front yard, in the summer sun, place a fan turned full blast in front of you, start up the 2-stroke weed whacker for lots of exhaust and peddle for 5 to 6 hours. Yes, today was a bit challenging. But, yesterday we took it fairly easy, stopping early to lounge in the beautiful, uncrowded beach in sling chairs under umbrellas, sipping beer supplied by the concessionaire who worked this little piece of heaven. Thai kids on a school trip played in inner tubes in the sea and collected 100’s of small sand crabs and shells. These lovely beaches are dotted with numerous accommodations: bungalows, hotels and condotels and a huge number of them derelict: never finished or not open anymore. Our Lonely Planet guide book doesn’t mention this area at all, but the Swedes are everywhere here, building homes and vacationing in the warm weather away from the touristy crowds. We rode by an area swerving as a transfer point for a small off shore island, Ko Samet. We saw numerous back packers and the predictable souvenir vendors.
The area was a huge fishing port. The amount of fish caught is staggering. Unlike American tastes, Thai’s eat almost anything from the sea: small and boney isn’t an issue. We are finding food at street stalls: soups, rice, noodles with protein and vegetables. We don’t ask, we just eat and are glad for the sustenance and the kindness of the Thai people. Art loves the 7/11’s found everywhere along the roads. We are able to get Gatorade, ice for our Camelbaks and snacks. It will be interesting what we find in Cambodia. But that is a story for next week.
