Today was another one of those days in two halves. The morning of 270kms was more like yesterday: fast, straight dual-carriageways lined with local commerce; be it a row of roast chicken stalls or, for a change, sausage stalls. We travelled for a while through a National Park of dense forest where signs warned of …
Day 16 — Dansai to Sukhothai. Our best day yet?
Our hotel last night will not get many stars on trip advisor! The staff were great but battling adverse circumstances; mainly of the ant variety. Many rooms were infested and alternatives were few and far between. Luggage got lost, rooms were remote from the lobby and restaurant but the shuttle bus broke down on the …
Day 17 — Sukhothai to Hpa An
We had a relaxed start because Paul was occupied at the garage rescuing David and Tessa’s Disco from it’s petrol dilemma. So this gave some of us an opportunity to visit some of the temples at Sukhothai as the sun rose. Nearly 200 temples have so far been excavated and partly reconstructed to give an …