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Bangkok

December 2nd, 2000 · Comments Off on Bangkok

Everything I have ever heard about Bangkok was about how dirty and crowded it was. Shelli and I arrived there in the afternoon, yes it was crowded, but it didn’t seem that dirty. But then of course after some of the places we have been, nothing seems to affect me that way. In China I […]

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Tags: SE Asia · Thailand

Narathiwat

November 16th, 2000 · Comments Off on Narathiwat

Yala to Narathiwat Day 321 Hopping off the train, I noticed two other Odyssey riders loading themselves onto the back of a tuk tuk truck. It was quite a site to see because their were 16 people in the back of the tuk tuk. They were crammed in like sardines, they motioned for me to […]

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Hat Yai

November 14th, 2000 · Comments Off on Hat Yai

Trang to Hat Yai Day 319 Bus management was rather exciting today. The day was another one of extreme heat. At checkpoint we stopped to fill bus one and had several desperate cyclists ask if they could buy a seat on our bus. The ride was so long and the weather was just doing them […]

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Trang

November 13th, 2000 · Comments Off on Trang

Krabi to Tranag Day 318 The second day of rescue busing was easy. Everything came off like clockwork, both buses got in at reasonable hour. TK& A even got there and got organized within an acceptable amount of time. Of course our first bus beat them. As we pulled up to the hotel there was […]

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Krabi

November 12th, 2000 · Comments Off on Krabi

Phuket to Krabi Day 317 It’s day one of the rescue buses being on the road. Helen the organizer and my self had to solve problem one, Malcolm the guy who runs the company showed up with two buses to fit 40 people and 2 pickup trucks to fit about 29 bikes. Does this story […]

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Phuket

November 11th, 2000 · Comments Off on Phuket

Layover at The Royal paradise Hotel Day 315 & 316 Our first dinner at the Royal Paradise Hotel was a memorable one, where traditional Thai dancers entertained us with their lively music and graceful dancing. The food was impressive, we got to eat from a huge buffet filled with traditional Thai food and American dishes. […]

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Thailand

November 9th, 2000 · Comments Off on Thailand

Saigon to Phuket Day 314 It was only a 2 hour flight from Saigon to Phuket International Airport on Phuket Island. The outside temperature went from hot to hotter. Welcome to the tropics. We were welcomed to Thailand by these gorgeous ladies at the airport. They were dressed to impress and we all took advantage […]

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Tags: SE Asia · Thailand