Yes, I am mostly writing about riding, Wats, and food; a beautiful combination. This day is no different but with a little twist. I was riding from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai threw a spectacular green valley tucked in between two mountains. In the north in the mountains the mornings are chilly and …
After leaving Cave Lodge I headed to Mae Hong Son and found myself in a punching match with a mosquito. Not long before this match I was thinking how I have only had a few mosquito bites. Maybe it is the Thai food I am eating? Or the jungle juice I use as …
So it has been many kilometers since I last posted. I have covered some ground on two wheels and have not been in a vehicle in three weeks. It is absolutely incredible. Most of my riding has consisted of curvy mountain roads. Sometimes I am clinging to the side of a mountain, sometimes I am …
So, I set out looking for bungee cords in Chiang Mai. There is no Thai translation for bungee cord; so I tried the Thai word for rope and hand gestured that the rope is stretchy and made hooks out of my fingers. They were completely perplexed by my charades but we had a …
It has been a week since I left my nest at 3 AM in the morning for a 30 hour travel day. During this week I have been acclimating to the 12 hour time change. Most important though is adjusting my attitude. The attitude of routine and feeling sure about your surroundings. The attitude that …