38 years since we've ridden a motorcycle together (Ibiza 1973) but faced with all 12 pedal bikes already rented out and a very humid morning, why not? Leaving a driving licence as security and putting a dollar's worth of petrol in we set off to explore. Within 2 mins we were completely off the beaten track and passing miles of salt pans on one side and paddy fields on the other and meeting more buffalo than people. Our next destination was the pig village, loc...

Finally we found a use for B's walking sandals. He's had them for some time but they've become a bit antisocial. They're fine when attached to the feet but when removed warm they'd stun a rhinoceros. Whenever we visit a shrine shoes have to be removed and a discussion usually takes place as to the safest place to deposit them. Today, visiting the royal palace and pagoda, there were lots of tightly huddled tour groups and no such discussion took place. So the san...

Had our first walk around this fantastic, faded town