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From Toodling Treadler: SE Asia - Round Two by Victa Calvo

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Victa Calvo commented on a photo in Myawaddy to Hpa An: Dust & Diesel: the essential vitamins and minerals of cycle travellers

Yes, I think it depends on the temple. I've been to Shwe Dagon many times, but never tire of it. I love watching how the locals experience it - it is very much a part of their daily lives.

3 years ago
Victa Calvo commented on a photo in Myawaddy to Hpa An: Dust & Diesel: the essential vitamins and minerals of cycle travellers

I had no hassles on that ride, but I did see a journal where another couple of riders got shaken down for a few dollars by a pair of armed (AK47s) bandits. That road gets very little traffic now days.

3 years ago
Victa Calvo replied to a comment by Victa Calvo on What happened?: Can't rightly say - it's a bit of a blur

the yin and the yang...

3 years ago
Victa Calvo commented on What happened?: Can't rightly say - it's a bit of a blur

I left the bike with Jeff Parry and returned in October, so got to experience the kindness of the Burmese people, and the impact of the police and military junta...

3 years ago
Deleted Account commented on What happened?: Can't rightly say - it's a bit of a blur

That's definitely a cyclist's worst nightmare. So bad to be so sick and worst, you missed out on enjoying the beautiful people of this delightful country (military coup aside)

3 years ago
Deleted Account commented on a photo in Myawaddy to Hpa An: Dust & Diesel: the essential vitamins and minerals of cycle travellers

Gotta luv them beetle nut teeth!

3 years ago
Deleted Account commented on a photo in Myawaddy to Hpa An: Dust & Diesel: the essential vitamins and minerals of cycle travellers

😁 I stayed there too

3 years ago
Deleted Account commented on a photo in Myawaddy to Hpa An: Dust & Diesel: the essential vitamins and minerals of cycle travellers

I had intended to go via the old road but was a touch sick so took the newer and shorter option - shit happens.

3 years ago
Deleted Account commented on a photo in Myawaddy to Hpa An: Dust & Diesel: the essential vitamins and minerals of cycle travellers

That's funny cause I see many cyclists heading into Temple after Temple (not criticising) but I got Templed out years ago.

3 years ago
Deleted Account commented on a photo in Myawaddy to Hpa An: Dust & Diesel: the essential vitamins and minerals of cycle travellers

I certainly remember that scene and yes, Myawaddy impressed as a shit hole!

3 years ago
Deleted Account commented on a photo in Highways & backroads: Highway Police station corner of 3086/3480

So good

3 years ago
Victa Calvo replied to a comment by Deleted Account on What in the world is he doing?: And for goodness sake why?

Andrew, that's one of the things that drove me to leave the USA so many years ago and that I really appreciate about OZ and NZ -travel is part of our DNA.

Love reading your journals by the way...

3 years ago
Deleted Account commented on What in the world is he doing?: And for goodness sake why?

Certainly can't argue with your above comments re prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Totally agree that travel is a perfect antidote against such things.

3 years ago
Victa Calvo commented on Review: Did I learn anything?

Living in Perth, I know the shop of which you speak...

I could write the encyclopedia of food poisoning. I think what I had in Burma was probably a combination of food poisoning and hyperthermia. I probably needed intravenous antibiotics and a saline drip - the nearest access to that would have been Bangkok.

I was not a happy pedaler.

3 years ago
Lednar De Nalloh commented on Review: Did I learn anything?

Victor...food poisoning is no fun. My worst experience was at Fremantle E-Shed markets at an Indian food stall, thank god I could suffer at home and not travelling at the time.

3 years ago