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Lady Luck strikes again
Our last day of riding started out feeling like a good one, nice flat kms rolling along nicely. As we rolled into town – Surat Thani – our last one before we fly to Bangkok, Read more…
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Heat, hills and headwinds.
Yesterday was one of those “what are we doing here” moments as our quiet coastal route gave way to a hot highway, a few hills loomed in the distance and even though we are now Read more…
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One last island hop!
We decided that before we do our last stretch of biking we need to sample some of that famous crystal clear island water which we hadn’t yet seen. We had up until now been slightly Read more…
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Un dia en la vida de Aran
Hola a todos. Lo estoy pasando muy bien aqui de viaje. Me costo un poco duranto unos 3 dias con tanto calor, tanto nuevo y tanto cambio. Ahora me parece la vida normal y coriente Read more…
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Flashpacking in Ko Kao Yai
After a great day of small roads and empty beaches approaching Phuket island we had some mile munching highway kms (including 2nd puncture of trip – see coconut jack in pic) to get a ferry Read more…
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Good days and less good days
So since leaving Kho Phayam, we have had a mixed bag. A lovely boat ride took us back to yucky Ranong where we boarded a packed bus to Takua Pa to avoid riding out of Read more…
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Which way to where?
Where to? Its getting hot and sticky with every km south. The roads are bigger, the minivans are faster and the visas need an update in 10 days. So not sure what next. The map Read more…
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Coast to coast the easy way.
Our gulf coast cycle ended at Chumphon because all reports were that paradise beaches gave way to muddy marsh and sand flies. We decided not to subject Aran to a grueling 2 day trailer ride Read more…
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Bye bye Uncle Bunkbed
We have said goodbye ro Nick now who is off for his trip to Sri Lanka to birdwatch and surf and Aran misses him a lot. With Nick, we spent our first week of cycling Read more…
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The advantages of getting lost
Some would say that setting off without a route, a decent map or any reliable info was not a great plan. However it does have the unforeseen advantage of forcing you to stay in luxurious Read more…