A day amongst wet rice fields
8 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Another mixed day weather wise. Ride amongst rice, corn and sugar cane. All is pretty flooded though not sure if that is the norm for this time of year or excessive. End point chosen as there areЧитать далее
Banphot Phisai
7 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ 🌩️ 30 °C
Most of the morning spent riding amidst the drizzle. Roads are full of puddles and the river is swollen and moving fast. Ride along nice quiet roads amongst the rice paddies and bananas. Find a cheapЧитать далее
Travel mode
6 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
These are the days we put our head down and just ride. We are keeping the distance manageable yet getting delayed by rain during the day. Today it started with sun but clouded up pretty quickly. It isЧитать далее
When it rains ….
5 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Yes, it pours. We seem to be experiencing the rainy season. Though we remain dry most of the time, rain seems to be unleashed later in the day. This is what happened today and we sought shelter veryЧитать далее
Ayutthaya
4 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A day exploring the ruins. Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand in olden times. It was plundered by Burmese. Bangkok became the new capital. Wandered around the various sites. Seemed a bit differentЧитать далее
Helene RimbergSuppose so. Not sure these ones are happy with the job. Saw them all penned up
Путешественник
Very cool. It looks a lot like Angar Wat in Cambodia. Maybe a future trip - so you can compare the Wats :-)
Goodbye Bangkok
3 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ 🌩️ 32 °C
Pack up and ride north through the somewhat chaotic traffic. It is certainly not as bad as I had expected but still took a lot of concentration and caution. The urban sprawl continued for what feltЧитать далее
A few more Buddhas & river cruising
2 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Our last day in Bangkok. Stop first at Wat I - home of a very large standing Buddha. Able to climb up almost to the top for a nice view. Walk to the river and board the hop on hop off ferry and travelЧитать далее
Wat Phra (part 2)
1 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Couldn’t restrain myself. So many pictures.
Helene RimbergIt’s the temple complex that houses the reclining Buddha. I forgot to mention in the other post, it also is a center for traditional medicine and massage.
The Grand Palace & Wat Phra
1 сентября, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Although our intent was to get to the Grand Palace by 8:30, that didn’t quite happen. Thus the day was already hot and crowds had arrived by the time we got there. Entered the palace grounds andЧитать далее
Wat Saket and National Museum
31 августа, Таиланд ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Wake up quite late thus adjust plans accordingly. Breakfast first (pancakes!) and then walk along canal to Wat Saket - a temple built into a hill. Quite impressive and a nice city view at the top.Читать далее
Onto Bangkok
30 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Early morning rise to catch the 8:25 train. Manage to figure out what we need and where we wait. Cost - $4 each (with bikes). Train is late. Ultimately have to take packs off to get them throughЧитать далее
Rice fields and dogs
29 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Take care of a few errands before leaving. Ratchaburi and the train is our destination. Very flat riding, thankfully, as it’s very hot. Rice fields and marshes dominate the landscape. Side roads areЧитать далее
Goodbye Gulf of Thailand
28 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Made our way out of Hua Hin and road a quiet road near the coast (couldn’t see the water but could see high rise resorts). Finally stopped at quiet beach and had final swim in the warm water. BeganЧитать далее
From quiet beauty to chaos
27 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Another late start as tire needs to be fixed again. Short ride to Khao Sam Roi Yot National
Park. Stop at the headquarters and notice very aggressive monkeys that the workers fight off with slingЧитать далее
Another tiny coastal village
26 августа, Таиланд ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
Day started with a flat tire. Fortunately hadn’t left hotel. Late start but short day planned. Arrive quickly into the largish town of Prachuap Kiri Khan. A few stops to pick up some needed items.Читать далее
ПутешественникThailand made the news here due to the heavy rain and flooding, so naturally I thought of you, but realize big country and hope you’re in a very safe part. These pics are beautiful. Love seeing them. A part of the world I’ll never see-in this life, for sure.
Continuing along the coastline
25 августа, Таиланд ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
Continue our journey northward. Sun is out for a bit which is a nice change. Get stopped on the road by the police; all of whom take out their phones to video us. Ride a bit to get breakfast andЧитать далее
Back to Thailand Riviera
24 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Early start but stop almost immediately for coffee. Day is overcast and quiet as we take small roads to return to the coast. Find ourselves on the Thailand Riviera again - apparently a project toЧитать далее
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Everywhere you go is not like anything I’ve imagined. I love looking at these pictures. Makes me feel like I’m seeing the world too.
ПутешественникI also love seeing the pictures and reading about your journey. This picture and caption makes me think - there’s more than 2 of you at that cafe in the middle of nowhere who are living your dreams. Good for all of you!!
Goodbye Koh Tao
23 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
A lovely sunny morning. Walk back to shark bay and get a nice bit of snorkeling in. Just love the big coral gardens. Pack up and hang at the beach before riding back to the pier to catch our ferry.Читать далее
A snorkel adventure
22 августа, Таиланд ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Cloudy skies and windy conditions has us dithering all morning about whether to go on a snorkel cruise around the island (we seem to be dithering a lot lately). Opt to go. Picked up and taken to theЧитать далее
A coastal hike
21 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Sleep in and awake to overcast skies and rain. Make our way to our breakfast buffet. Afterwards ponder our options over cappuccinos by the sea. Decide to hike along the coast. A bit rough at times butЧитать далее
Koh Tao
20 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
A smooth, yet noisy crossing. Dock at 3:00 am but can stay on the boat and sleep. Finally disembark at 6:00 and find an
open coffee shop. Very short ride to the south side of the island and try toЧитать далее
To the ferry we go
19 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Another late morning for some reason. Continue our northward journey along the “Thailand Riviera”. Very nice quiet road along the water. One bit of amusement - it is common to “employ” monkeysЧитать далее
The Gulf of Thailand
18 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
With a long day ahead of us and hot weather predicted, opt to get breakfast at the cafe. Nice choice. Leave before 9 - early for us. Rather quickly spot a large cobra crossing the road. Stay vigilantЧитать далее
A two pool day
17 августа, Таиланд ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Wake up mostly recovered from yesterday’s adventures. Walk across the road to the local swim hole. Beautiful, cool water. Pack up and continue eastward towards the Gulf of Thailand. Roads remainЧитать далее
I hate mud
16 августа, Таиланд ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
After our morning showers set off, heading east towards the other coast and hopefully dryer weather. Make good time on the big roads but are glad to get onto quieter ones. After a turn, road is noЧитать далее
ПутешественникSorry to be laughing, but I am laughing. Bike at the carwash. 🤣
Helene RimbergIt was a little car wash. Just a handheld pump. Almost hosed myself down. That would have been amusing