Week 24 (Thailand)

11/30

Early rise. Supposed to go on the road at 7, but.. some delay made a quick
breakfast still possible. Carlos left the group, which caused some err.. let's say
consternation. No goodbeys, just left. He's a strange guy.

In the truck again now. Lots of space, coz there's only 13 of us left. Feels so
good to be on the road again. To Kachanaburi. Finally a city i don't know yet.
Laterz...

Arrived here round 13.30. Nice place. Bridge over the river Kwai is to be seen.
Strolled to a huge market. Big festivals here too. Ran a few K's, showered, ate
and went to see football in a bar, surrounded by local beauties. I bought one of
them a drink and she (Noi) sticked around me for the rest of the evening. No,
nothing else! Went to sleep at midnight.


12/1

It's Hermans brithday (my best friend, who passed away in 2006, far too early at the age of just 45). Miss him terribly.

Anyhow, woke up late. A bit hung over (despite the fact that i didn't drink that
much... hmm, getting older). Did the media extensively. Now of for breakfast and
money. Laterz.

Went to the bridge over the river Kwai with Dennis.

<Dennis pics>

It was so hot, that we went back, to hide in our airconned rooms. Slept for
another hour there. Not smart, since we have to leave tomoorow at 6.00 h.

Watched the fireworks at 8. Had a small beer afterwards and slept early over an
star trek episode.


12/2

Early rise and a long, long drive that went well though. Arrived in Surat Thani
for a one night stand in a hotel. Dennis Corrine, Dave, Marianne and I had diner
togetther. Dennis and I crossed the bridge afterwards to find a huge bazaar and
sipped 1 more big chang there. Slept good.


12/3

Woke up at 7.15, breakfasted, and left for the paradiselike island of Koh Samui.
Arrived at the ferry round 10, 1.5 hour fare to the island.

When we arrived it poored. Ok, got a big van for all 12 of us. Hotel is splendid, beach, swimming
pool, lazy tourist. Love it here and hope to enjoy for a days or 3. Laterz.

Slept! (really?, yes really). Beached, pooled, FBed, Shopped (well, 7-11 that is),
ate, played a little guitar (so bad!), went out for a last beer and to my
ashtonishment: not much to do up here. Well, there's always star trek episodes.
Laterz.


12/4

Slept like a log and woke up at 9! Yeah!. Went to the supermarket to make my own
breakfast. Breakfasted on my veranda.

Updated blog, news and media. Now off to the beach. It's a though life... ;-)


12/5 & 6

3 days of lazyness. Sipping cocktails/beers. Sea, sand and sun. Thai food, premier
league football matches.

Nice for a change. My last days with the group. Tomorrow at the border with
Malaysia, then 3 days KL, where i stay and say goodbye. Then almost 4 months on my
own to do Australia and the Philippines. I'll keep u all posted. Laterz.