……commentary from the road
I've lived in Thailand for more than 12 years and can honestly say I've been to Pattaya maybe twice. Since the COVID bite, the collapse of tourism, and heightened pollution in Bangkok, I decided to give it another look, and what a gem! Clean air, uncrowded beaches, and affordability are the new Pattaya. In no... Continue Reading →
(Photo above; Silver Sand 2019)... Raising three teenage boys in Bangkok has several challenges for a parent, not the least is just getting everyone together in the same location for more than a few hours. Fortunately, my wife Katia through force of personality, organized a week every year post-Christmas for the family “vacation.” Family vacations were easy... Continue Reading →
The Beast Prachuap Khan KhiriTime 4:27 min: 62.16 miles:13.19 avg: from Hua HimFirst flat, lucky I was in town and found a bike shop, Guy had2 tubes my size and bought them both.Temp 31, impossible to ride much after 1pm due to the heat. Thank God I bought sunscreen...... Road (Route 4 South) shoulder is... Continue Reading →
(Photo above; Crocodile Show Thailand).... I just arrived in Bangkok; the family is still in Kenya as the kids finish school and I have the day off. I saw an advertisement for a “Crocodile Show” about 50 miles outside the city, so I fired up my new 125cc Yamaha Fino and decided to make a road trip. I’m from Florida and... Continue Reading →
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