Bob left on a much awaited for motorbiking trip up North yesterday. His planned route was to drive to Thailand and visit Cambodia. He hopes to make his way to Laow too and really hope that time permits it. The time constraint is because of the Ramadhan which is on Aug 10.
Over the past 2 weeks since the trip was decided, there have been numerous trips to get the BMW ready -- serviced, checked and equipped with GPS (which he said has gone kaput after only a day. I think it was due to the rain). Motorbike gear has been littered around the house the past 2 weeks too -- helmets, jackets, riding pants, gloves and other safety gear.
Come yesterday morning, the house is cleared of all the miscellaneous items. He left at about 7am. Excited of course, he smiled and waved goodbye. The only worry he had was the severe thunderstorm and rain which was predicted all along his journey. Not a good time to go but well, if he didn't go now he might never go!
He arrived in Khanom, about 60 kilometers south of SurathThani. A beautiful place he said it was with gorgeous white beaches. It rained all the way and he was drenched. They found a nice looking hotel and happily checked in but as soon as they got into the room, the electricity supply went kaput. What a day he said it was! (Can't wait to see the pixs and will update it here once he returns)
Today he is off to Hua Hin, which is about 450km from Khanom. The weather forecast is not too good but in the name of adventure, so what huh! He expects to be in Bangkok on Saturday. Have to look up the map to see where he will most likely stop on Friday.
Which I was with him, but am sure there will be other biking trips in future. Besides, can my bottom really handle being on the bike for that many hours????
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