| Introduction |
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| The Plan |
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Getting Ready |
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| Of visas and flight reservations other travel issues |
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| Making plans |
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| The bike |
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| Packing List |
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| Final Preparations |
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| Packing the Bike |
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| Countdown: Miscellaneous ramblings |
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| Travel |
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Thailand |
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| Bangkok |
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| Bangkok to Ayutthaya: By train |
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| Ayutthaya to Singburi: By bike |
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| To Uthai Thani |
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| To Nakhon Sawan: Another hot one |
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| To Yoongton 24 hour love motel near (but not in) Ban Salok Bat: Beggars can't be choosers |
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| To Kamphaeng Phet: The early bird does not miss the heat |
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| Rest day in Kamphaeng Phet: A visit to the historical park |
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| To Sukhothai: It's supposed to be EZ. |
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| To Si Satchanalai: A confusing day |
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| To Wang Chin: Into the hills |
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| Wang Chin to Lampang: Over the Very Big Hill |
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| To Lamphun: By bus |
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The Noble Silence: Vipassana Medtation Retreat at Dhamma Simanta, Lamphun Province |
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| Day 0: Travel to Dhamma Simanta |
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| The experience: Days 1 - 9 |
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| Dhamma Simanta: The facility |
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| Days 10 and 11: We break silence, the retreat ends, and I bike back to Lamphun |
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| The other meditators |
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| Lamphun to Chiang Mai: Time to hit the tourist scene |
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| Two lazy days in Chiang Mai |
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| Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao: Into the mountains |
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| And on to Chai Prakan |
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| To Tha Ton: To the river |
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| Boat to Chiang Rai: Why, yes, I'll hire the whole boat |
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| Sightseeing in Chiang Rai: 2 days |
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| To Chiang Sean: Golden Triangle area |
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| To Chiang Khong: Last night in Thailand |
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| Thailand map |
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Laos |
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| Into Laos!: Slow boat to Luang Prabang, Day 1 |
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| Still cruising.....Slow boat to Luang Prabang, Day 2 |
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| Two days in Luang Prabang |
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| Luang Prabang to Kasi: By bus. |
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| Kasi to Vang Vieng by bike |
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| Vang Vieng to Pele 2 Guest House, about 7 km south of Hinhoeup |
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| To PhetDao Heung 2 Guest house, 14 km east of Ban Keun |
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| To Vientiane: City riding |
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| Laos Map |
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Thailand, again |
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| To Nong Khai: Over the bridge and back to Thailand |
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| Day off in Nong Khai |
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| To Phon Phisai: Following the Mekong |
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| Phon Phisai to resort near Ban Hokham |
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| To Nakhon Phanom |
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| To That Phanom: A nice, cool ride |
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| To Mukdahan |
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| Stay day in Mukdahan |
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| To Amnat Charoen: Leaving the Mekong |
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| To Ubon Rathchathani: Hot again! |
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| To Sisaket: In the heart of Isaan |
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| To Buri Ram: By train |
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| To Nang Rong: Cooler and overcast, hurray! |
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| Sightseeing near Nang Rong: Khmer ruins |
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| To Non Din Daeng: Slow and easy |
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| To Ban Khlo Khlang: Meeting the British expats |
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| Map of second leg in Thailand |
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Cambodia |
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| A lift to Aranyaprathet and then a short ride to Poipet: Over the border |
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| Ride to Sisophon, bus to Siem Reap |
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| A few days around Siem Reap |
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| To Battambang: By exceptionally slow and exceptionally interesting boat |
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| Day off in Battambang |
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| Battambang to Pailin: Through the Cambodian countryside |
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| Cambodia map |
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Thailand, again, again |
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| To Pong Nam Ron: Back in Thailand |
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| To Chanthaburi: An early start and a short day |
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| Rest day in Chanthaburi |
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| To Trat: My first rainy ride of this trip |
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| Trat to Ko Mak |
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| Lazy Island Days: Two days on Ko Mak |
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| From Island Paradise to Paradise Resort |
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| To Chao Lao Beach: Riding the beautiful coastal roads |
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| On to Mae Phim Beach: Don't come here on the weekend |
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| To Rayong: Enough with the beaches, into the city |
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| Day off in Rayong |
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| To Jomtien Beach |
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| To Daruma Eco Farm Near Chonburi: And a day off at the school/farm |
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| Back to Bangkok: Train from Bang Phra |
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| Back to Granny's: The loop is complete. |
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| Map of third leg in Thailand |
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A short trip to the river Kwai |
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| Bangkok to Nam Tok: On the Death Railway |
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| Day trip to Hellfire Pass |
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| Nam tok to Kanchanaburi: To the Bridge on the River Kwae Yai |
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| Back to Bangkok: By train |
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| Around Bangkok: Getting ready to fly home |
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The End |
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| Home |
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