Archive for the ‘Thailand’ Category

Goodbye Dot

Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:39 No Comments

Hi guys, No Dot today, just me I’m afraid, because the old girl is in a wooden box getting ready for take-off. Yep, lonely in Bangkok, because my buddy, my bird has been handed over to the pigeons responsible for flying her in to Nepal. Her flight leaves on Wednesday, mine on Tuesday. Do you [...]

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Pics from the Pai to Chiang Mai

Friday, May 15, 2009 15:07 No Comments
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Pics from Malaysia and thailand so far

Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:22 No Comments

I’ve still got a few days left so hopefully I can get a few more.

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Water pistols at dawn

Thursday, May 14, 2009 5:55 1 Comment

I’ve missed the boat a bit with this one but here’s the video from Sohncran; the water festival that was on the other week, complete with Beach Boys soundtrack.

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Dot’s on her way

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:55 No Comments

Just received… cool…. We plan your motorcycle by Thai Airways on 19 May 2009 from BKK to KTM because we are waiting paper of dangerous goods certificate to be finished first. And personal staff of Thai Airways in Katmandu that they will be contacted you for confirmation flight details of shipment. We would like you [...]

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Back to the start

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:45 1 Comment

Evening all, Sorry it’s been so long since I updated you. I’ve sort of just drifted off into the ether and only today landed again. But i’m back on planet earth now so I thought I’d start by sharing this old tale I’ve written for a local newspaper about a ride I’ve just been on; [...]

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Over the hill

Friday, May 8, 2009 11:18 No Comments

Dot and me went looking for adventure yesterday. We’d got a map of the area around Pai and listened to a man who said that if we went up here and down along there we’d find some lovely off-road sections that weren’t too tough. So we set off. And after 30 minutes of riding we [...]

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Remember the dead

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 13:29 No Comments

It’s a sad day. A blue day because not all of my team made it. Two fell, two will not be forgotten. The first casualty was my knife, a gift from Raylee the day I left. It wasn’t big, tough, hard or clever, just a useful knife, red with a plastic handle and perfect for [...]

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Stuff

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 4:53 No Comments
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Chiang Mai blues

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 4:29 No Comments

I don’t know what’s up with me but my sky feels very grey today. I just feel a bit low and mopey, as though I can’t muster the enthusiasm to do very much. I suppose that’s one of the pitfalls of travelling, you will have days when you’re not as happy as others but whereas [...]

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