Heading back south today. I have about 1000km to drive, but I will do it in 2 days as the roads here make that sort of distance nigh on impossible for 1 day. Just the 132 km from Pai to Chang Mai takes a good 2 and a half hours. The road is endless, but…
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The North (5)
So I’m in Chang Mai for a few days and I’m not really sure what I want to do with my time here. On reflection I realise that I did it all back in 2006. I’ve done the trekking, the elephants, the temples and old town already. I hired a little motorbike for a couple…
South to North (4)
Back on the mainland now, having left Koh Tao behind. I find it depressing, even a little distressing this mask wearing business. I would say that at least 90% of Thai’s wear a mask constantly. Whether they are inside, outside in wide open spaces, on the beach or riding a motorbike. Even little children are…
On the Rock – Koh Tao (3)
Well Koh Tao has certainly changed a lot in the intervening fifteen years. I remember the road layout in general and where most things are. Roads that were sand are now tarmac, which makes things easier, even if less of an adventure. My friends are all gone, although there are those around that remember them….
There’s a first time for everything. (2)
Heading south today and I’m driving! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve driven all over Thailand and India on a motorbike, but I’ve never driven a car here, especially not a monster 4×4 and especially not around Bangkok. After a Tuk Tuk ride, a boat trip along the Klongs, then a 15 stop ride on the…
Far East here we come! (1)
So another adventure begins! It started well enough with my mum kindly dropping me at Culoz train station, about an hour from Geneva. Then I walked into the small waiting room to see that the train was delayed, by the suspiciously round figure of 30 minutes. I sat down for a bit, but no further…
Day 32/33/34 – The Big Apple – A 2nd bite!
I must admit, this is a sad one to write. As I type this, I am sitting in Keflavik airport in Iceland and the end of this particular post will be written in the UK, so the trip is over. I have my CV with several Manhattan recruitment agencies, so we will see 😉. As…
Day 29/30/31 – New Orleans
I was going to take the free hotel shuttle into to town. It has a three mile limit, which would only leave me a half mile walk to the bus station. Unfortunately when they called out that the bus was outside, a horde of geriatrics made a rush for the bus, all wanting to go…
Day 27/28 – Houston we have a problem..
Yes we do 🙁 , my trip is running out of days, time is up to its usual nefarious practices and is slipping away like sand through my fingers. After a great day of sightseeing and music yesterday in San Antonio , I had do some some admin this morning and then I headed off…
Day 26 – The Alamo
Woke up refreshed and ready to do a bit more sightseeing. As I said I am just a stones throw from the Alamo and the all its history, the fort and old church. On the way there I pass a couple of skeletons chilling on on a bench. I think even the Victorians and their…