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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 524606" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>Day 3, 8 April 2011</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>The plan for the day was to head for Hua Hin, 400kms up North. We woke up to a foggy morning, probably due to the continous rain that has been pouring over the past week.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Fog</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW002.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>844kms covered, 400kms ahead, 0900hrs. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW010.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Floods ravaged this part of Thailand and the waters just receeded a few days ago. Traces of the big floods were everywhere.</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW016.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW022.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We made good speed, and covered significant mileage until we stopped at this big RnR for fuel. The kangaroo made us think somehow we have lost our way and landed in Perth.....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW026.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Mandatory coffee at Amazon, a coffee chain tied up to many RnRs here in Thailand.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW031a30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We picked up a magazine to get some info on the cultural sites along the way.....very enlightening....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW036.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We journeyed on and passing Chumpon the roads were under construction</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW076.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Ivan relieving some butt numbness.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW085.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We stopped at Ang Thong, the narrowest point on the Ithmus of Kra. Thailand is only 11kms wide here, the rest being Myanmar. We were making good time, having covered 350kms in 3 hours. We decided to continue on to Kanchanaburi, bypassing Hua Hin. Another 400kms awaits to be covered to the destination.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW093.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Ivan, with the landmark hill that marks Cha Am. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW113.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We kept on riding into the west, the sun casting long evening shadows behind us.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW155.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Kanchanaburi. Traffic lights became a constant interruption to the smooth progress we were making.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW161.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Moose led us to this hotel which unfortunately was full. We luckily found another USD20 per room board nearby. The Ploy Guest House was a nice place to stay.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW200.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Total Mileage. Our average speed for the 1500kms is 100km/h and the speed never exceeded 160km/h. That's not bad at all.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW200a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The Day's route</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW240a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>That night Moose called Nana, a vivacious local girl Moose met in Luang Prabang. She's attached to a hotel here, and we all got together for dinner.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW235.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW216.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Street food looks good....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW217.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Education opportunities abounds.... Lecturer looks a little dodgy....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW231.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We heard plenty of laughter coming from this pub....lots of happy people there....wonder why.... </strong> ><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW221.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW222.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Air Massage....got us all curious....lots of blowing going on....?</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW228.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>This place.....very popular....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW236.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>I kinda like Kanchanaburi. There's some history there and the historical linkage to Malaysia is stronger that we think. Tomorrow we have a free day, and we will play tourist here. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Cheers......for now....</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 524606, member: 19744"] [b]Day 3, 8 April 2011[/b] [b]The plan for the day was to head for Hua Hin, 400kms up North. We woke up to a foggy morning, probably due to the continous rain that has been pouring over the past week. Fog[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW002.jpg[/IMG] [b]844kms covered, 400kms ahead, 0900hrs. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW010.jpg[/IMG] [b]Floods ravaged this part of Thailand and the waters just receeded a few days ago. Traces of the big floods were everywhere.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW016.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW022.jpg[/IMG] [b]We made good speed, and covered significant mileage until we stopped at this big RnR for fuel. The kangaroo made us think somehow we have lost our way and landed in Perth.....[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW026.jpg[/IMG] [b]Mandatory coffee at Amazon, a coffee chain tied up to many RnRs here in Thailand.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW031a30.jpg[/IMG] [b]We picked up a magazine to get some info on the cultural sites along the way.....very enlightening....[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW036.jpg[/IMG] [b]We journeyed on and passing Chumpon the roads were under construction[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW076.jpg[/IMG] [b]Ivan relieving some butt numbness.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW085.jpg[/IMG] [b]We stopped at Ang Thong, the narrowest point on the Ithmus of Kra. Thailand is only 11kms wide here, the rest being Myanmar. We were making good time, having covered 350kms in 3 hours. We decided to continue on to Kanchanaburi, bypassing Hua Hin. Another 400kms awaits to be covered to the destination.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW093.jpg[/IMG] [b]Ivan, with the landmark hill that marks Cha Am. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW113.jpg[/IMG] [b]We kept on riding into the west, the sun casting long evening shadows behind us.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW155.jpg[/IMG] [b]Kanchanaburi. Traffic lights became a constant interruption to the smooth progress we were making.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW161.jpg[/IMG] [b]Moose led us to this hotel which unfortunately was full. We luckily found another USD20 per room board nearby. The Ploy Guest House was a nice place to stay.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW200.jpg[/IMG] [b]Total Mileage. Our average speed for the 1500kms is 100km/h and the speed never exceeded 160km/h. That's not bad at all.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW200a.jpg[/IMG] [b]The Day's route[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW240a.jpg[/IMG] [b]That night Moose called Nana, a vivacious local girl Moose met in Luang Prabang. She's attached to a hotel here, and we all got together for dinner.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW235.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW216.jpg[/IMG] [b]Street food looks good....[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW217.jpg[/IMG] [b]Education opportunities abounds.... Lecturer looks a little dodgy....[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW231.jpg[/IMG] [b]We heard plenty of laughter coming from this pub....lots of happy people there....wonder why.... [/b] >:D [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW221.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW222.jpg[/IMG] [b]Air Massage....got us all curious....lots of blowing going on....?[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW228.jpg[/IMG] [b]This place.....very popular....[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/afb20110408JW236.jpg[/IMG] [b]I kinda like Kanchanaburi. There's some history there and the historical linkage to Malaysia is stronger that we think. Tomorrow we have a free day, and we will play tourist here. Cheers......for now....[/b] [/QUOTE]
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