South into the flatland of Thailand

. Our World Tour Adventure ., Thailand

Sunday December 14, 2014, 230 miles (370 km) – Total so far: 7,359 miles (11,843 km)

Sunday December 14, 2014 Three days 230 miles We left Tak while Bea and Peter decided to stay and take a break after many days on the road. Jocelyn immediately found a small parallel road to head south on. This was a very good choice as we rode along cane fields and banana plantations. We thought we were in Hawaii with all the cane trucks driving by. But as unbelievable as it sounds they were very courteous with us bikers. I lived in Kauai, Hawaii in the mid-70’s and they were a terror on the road then.

We continued south exploring the beautiful countryside along a large river and there are many small roads to explore. This area of Thailand is very flat so the miles flew by for once.

Rice fields.
Rice fields.
Riding by a banana plantation.
Riding by a banana plantation.
Vietnam and Laos use water buffaloes in the field. Thais use these tractors.
Vietnam and Laos use water buffaloes in the field. Thais use these tractors.
Hand cultivating grass.
Hand cultivating grass.
Monks in a row.
Monks in a row.
Where's Waldo?
Where’s Waldo?
A beautiful dragon ship carving.
A beautiful dragon ship carving.
More temples...
More temples…
...and Buddhas.
…and Buddhas.
Raising cane.
Raising cane.
Corn and coconuts.
Corn and coconuts.
Sunset.
Sunset.
These hot water heaters are everywhere in guest homes throughout SE Asia. It eliminates large hot water heaters and plumbing. Plus there is no hot water in the sink.
These hot water heaters are everywhere in guest homes throughout SE Asia. It eliminates large hot water heaters and plumbing. Plus there is no hot water in the sink.
Very efficient.
Very efficient.
A bungalow for the night. $10.
A bungalow for the night. $10.
There were no restaurants open near our bungalow. The local market guy heated water for our noodle soup bowls and sat us next to their home. The mosquitoes were awful but the Thai friends we met were fun.
There were no restaurants open near our bungalow. The local market guy heated water for our noodle soup bowls and sat us next to their home. The mosquitoes were awful but the Thai friends we met were fun.
Jocelyn and Tyson from Canada met on Facebook. We stayed in separate towns last night then met for breakfast. He just spent a few months touring Turkey and is beginning a SE Asia winter tour.
Jocelyn and Tyson from Canada met on Facebook. We stayed in separate towns last night then met for breakfast. He just spent a few months touring Turkey and is beginning a SE Asia winter tour.
The tropical countryside is beautiful.
The tropical countryside is beautiful.
We also met a couple from the Netherlands.
We also met a couple from the Netherlands.

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Rice growing.
Rice growing.

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We rode several miles alongside this windy river.
We rode several miles alongside this windy river.

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Fish pens.
Fish pens.
Plowing the rice field before throwing rice seed on top. This guy is really surfing. Looks fun.
Plowing the rice field before throwing rice seed on top. This guy is really surfing. Looks fun.
What a beautiful riding day!
What a beautiful riding day!
Merry Christmas from the Rice's! The sleigh picture was taken in Iran and the background ice picture last winter while I was stationed at the South Pole. My son Cary did the photoshop.
Merry Christmas from the Rice’s! The sleigh picture was taken in Iran and the background ice picture last winter while I was stationed at the South Pole. My son Cary did the photoshop.

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