Thalang

Wake up call by motorcycle at 3am, oh well. Got my full routine in, and the shorter ride has a 400m climb in it. Great visitor center at the hydraulic power station, very informative if not a little socially promotional.

The ghost boat restaurant and lake view cafe are my target, but when I get there these operations have been unesrablished a long time ago. Just the remnants now.

I run into the French couple I had heard about with the young children who pedal in the front of these specialized bikes, a combination regular and recumbent tandem. The kids have been weaving bracelets, and each offer me their creation. I explain to them how their bracelets are going to fly across the ocean from Singapore to San Francisco.

My neighbor at the hotel is a Dutch traveler who at age 74 takes the locals bus since her kids think it is too dangerous for her to ride a scooter. We go to the BBQ buffet and sit with all the young kids, who are welcoming and conversational. They are curious to know what travel was like in the 80s.Read more