Our first day in Thailand

. Our World Tour Adventure ., Thailand

Sunday December 7, 2014

Pictures say it all.

Thailand our 25th country achieved! We went to the old ferry border crossing for this picture. This access is only allowed for Thais and Lao now. We had to ride a bus across the Friendship Bridge for our crossing yesterday evening.
Thailand our 25th country achieved! We went to the old ferry border crossing for this picture. This access is only allowed for Thais and Lao now. We had to ride a bus across the Friendship Bridge for our crossing yesterday evening.
We toured the town of Chiang Khong, Thailand this morning. We wobble so much without a load on our bikes. On the right is the Mekong River and Laos.
We toured the town of Chiang Khong, Thailand this morning. We wobble so much without a load on our bikes. On the right is the Mekong River and Laos.
Astroturf shark!
Astroturf shark!
What a neat sign in Chiang Khong.
What a neat sign in Chiang Khong.
Our first Thai temple.
Our first Thai temple.
Electrical wiring is interesting in some countries. Since I am an electrical engineer I find this very interesting.
Electrical wiring is interesting in some countries. Since I am an electrical engineer I find this very interesting.
I find these temples beautiful.
I find these temples beautiful.

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I wonder how old these are.
I wonder how old these are.

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What an ornate gate - to say it mildly.
What an ornate gate – to say it mildly.
A few km's from our guest home is a bar and bike museum.
A few km’s from our guest home is a bar and bike museum.

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Alan Bate cycled around the world in 106 days. Not something we would do but an interesting way to travel the world nonetheless. He used to race internationally and has quite a museum of bicycles along with posters, gear, and such.
Alan Bate cycled around the world in 106 days. Not something we would do but an interesting way to travel the world nonetheless. He used to race internationally and has quite a museum of bicycles along with posters, gear, and such.
In the Guinness Book of Records.
In the Guinness Book of Records.

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This is the bike he rode around the world with. We would like to have this graphic decal of our countries made for our bikes.
This is the bike he rode around the world with. We would like to have this graphic decal of our countries made for our bikes.

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The bar.
The bar.
Andrea and Bruce from Portland Oregon riding their bikes around SE Asia. What a great time we have had with them. Bruce and I are both 61 too!
Andrea and Bruce from Portland Oregon riding their bikes around SE Asia. What a great time we have had with them. Bruce and I are both 61 too!

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We found Mexican! Bruce knows the owner, who he calls a Thai hippie, from 16 years ago as Bruce has been coming here for 40 years.
We found Mexican! Bruce knows the owner, who he calls a Thai hippie, from 16 years ago as Bruce has been coming here for 40 years.
Full moon.
Full moon.
Cuttlefish crackers?
Cuttlefish crackers?

One thought on “Our first day in Thailand”

  1. Hello! I thought I left a comment about the food and touring pictures. I guess I had to exit before it posted. We have had some unusal weather lately. Today it was cool and wind from the north. That was nice for a change, then it got warmer! I am waiting for you to start the first fire! It looks lovely in Thailand! Enjoy this final month in Asia! Love always, Andee

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