Day 8 Sun April 28, 2013 Mae Hong Son to Pai Loading up the bike got me excited this morning as I was eager to get going. I didn't bother with breakfast my main concern was to get fuel and start the road with 1864 turns. The road from Mae Hong Son climbs as soon as you leave town and reaches a height of 1400 meters. I do have to say that as far as my surrounding are concerned that I am slightly disappointed though. I have written earlier in life about what I ...

Day 7 27.4.13 Mae Sarieng- Mai Hong Son I found it better to book a non air-conditioned room and choose a room with a fan for the night as I wanted to get used to the heat quickly. Today I found out why I was not coping well. At the end of today's ride I pulled in at a Guesthouse in Mae Hong Son. Today had not been as hot as yesterday. All thermometers in the guest house showed 42degrees C. I now wonder what the temperature had been yesterday, I guess 45 de...

Day 6 Friday 26.4.13 Chaing Mai to Mae Sariang Later this week, the Hostel I was staying at is closing down for annual holidays. This meant that I was not able to make a booking for my return on April 29. Therefore quick action was needed in the morning. I first headed to Mr. Mechanic, the motorcycle shop to collect the bike. I had to follow one of the staff to the workshop to get the GPS fitted, which… I remembered after fitting did not have a Thailan...

Day 5 Thursday 25.4.13 Chiang Mai Having "walked" the route to the hostel in Chiang Mai via Google earth, it made it a breeze to find the place. I knew I had to pass a Caltex Servo, Cross a bridge and walk under an arch after which I had to count five streets and turn right at a temple. The Living Place at Soi 2 (lane two). I was greeted by an approx. 35 year old lady with the broadest possible smile and tons of personality. After she had asked my name she s...

Day 4 Wed 24.4.13 Bangkok-Chiang Mai Five hours late the train arrived in Bangkok. Never mind. Plenty of time to think things over like, should I write to the king and make suggestions of how to stop people polluting this beautiful country. Mid morning I walked the length of the train to visit the restaurant car. Personnel were cleaning up after the breakfast session and used the open window as their garbage deposal unit. Even large cardboard boxes disappeare...