After a very pleasant 7-day ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong, Hannelore and I were about to go our own way again. She would take the slow boat to Luang Prabang and I would continue to Luang Namtha. Things could not be easier. When we arrived in Chiang Khong, the Thai border town at [...]
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Ah, the golden triangle. This place is well known for the production and transport of opium. I’m always interested in new business opportunities and decided to take a look myself. Hannelore decided to get an early breakfast and so I headed to this mythical place on my own. Before 8 am, I started the 8 [...]
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In Chiang Mai, I was spotted by Hannelore, a Swedish cyclist with a lot of experience. I told her about my plans to head for the Laos border and since she was heading the same way, we agreed to join forces until we would get there. Her physical strength was impressive and on any climb, [...]
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On the last day of the year, I decided that I should suffer some pain before the year would end. A blind acupuncturist would have done the trick, but I took the easy way out, left the luggage at the guesthouse, mounted Penelope and headed for Doi Suthep, the nearest mountain. Amazingly, the peak of [...]
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First of all: Happy New Year to all my followers. I hope both of you will have a successful 2012 I admit it. I love Chiang Mai. Boisterous, but not crazy hectic like Bangkok. Plenty of tourists, but not the kind of people that stay in Pattaya for three weeks. Plenty of decent guesthouses, temples [...]
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As you may notice, December is filled with end-year lists. I thought I’d create one myself. 5. Frustratingly, I was unable to upload pictures today. The responsible provided me with a quick fix. She advised me to plug in my USB cable in the right PC. 4. On the road to Phichit, I asked my way around several times without [...]
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Being on the road, I sometimes crave for company that sticks around a bit longer than one evening. When Nadia, Erwin and Rohny told me in Kanchanaburi that they would be in Chiang Mai until December 21, I was determined to meet them again. How difficult could it be? I had eight full days to [...]
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