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Riding south through Thailand

. Our World Tour Adventure .

Tuesday December 9, 2014, 220 miles (354 km) – Total so far: 6,986 miles (11,243 km)

Tuesday December 9, 2014 three days 220 miles We began our ride towards Bangkok on Sunday. An extra day in Chiang Khong was possible but we decided to ride. Sunday was our first mostly flat day in months and it was a very welcome change because the next two had a few mountain passes to cross. The riding was easy and enjoyable. We can’t say enough good things about bicycling Thailand as the drivers are the most courteous of our entire trip, the roads are in excellent condition even in the mountain pass areas, the people very friendly, the food is just excellent and the beer is always cold. Jocelyn has a list of the top five vegetarian Thai meals listed on her phone. She just shows this to the cook and we are told if it is available. We are heading to the canals west of Bangkok because we have read many interesting things about that area.

A very fine guest house in Chiang Khong thanks to Andrea and Bruce at: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?doc_id=14607
A very fine guest house in Chiang Khong thanks to Andrea and Bruce at: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?doc_id=14607
Sometimes power lines just get in the way even though we will ride right up to some of these temples to try and take a picture on the other side.
Sometimes power lines just get in the way even though we will ride right up to some of these temples to try and take a picture on the other side.
A bike guy's house no doubt.
A bike guy’s house no doubt.
Beer in Thailand is served with ice even though it is cold.
Beer in Thailand is served with ice even though it is cold.
We really like exploring temple grounds. They are open to the public.
We really like exploring temple grounds. They are open to the public.

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Jocelyn lighting candles and incense.
Jocelyn lighting candles and incense.

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A random elephant walking down the road.
A random elephant walking down the road.
And another one.
And another one.

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The King of Thailand just celebrated his 87 birthday the night we arrived. He has been king since 1946.
The King of Thailand just celebrated his 87 birthday the night we arrived. He has been king since 1946.
Funny roadside sign.
Funny roadside sign.
Where's Waldo?
Where’s Waldo?
Riding into the sunset.
Riding into the sunset.
A one hump cow with very long ears.
A one hump cow with very long ears.
We cycled along this National Forest.
We cycled along this National Forest.
Tuesday morning at the office.
Tuesday morning at the office.

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At this mountain pass there are lots of shrines.
At this mountain pass there are lots of shrines.

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At the mountain pass we explored all the shrines.
At the mountain pass we explored all the shrines.
Where's Waldo?
Where’s Waldo?
A pineapple break.
A pineapple break.
A typical roadside market.
A typical roadside market.
We intend to ride west before Bangkok to explore the canal area.
We intend to ride west before Bangkok to explore the canal area.