(^74) Penang – Guran - 110 km
I finally departed via a secondary path, and though it drizzled on and
off all day, it wasn’t too terrible. Sadly, once in Pantai Merdeka, the
ferry across the river was nowhere to be seen. Even after asking
around, I couldn’t locate anyone to take me across, so I returned to
the main road and onto Guran, which had digs and food.
Guran, Malaysia – Sadao Border Post, Thailand - 105 km
It turned out to be a good day of biking, the rain was gone and the
sky was blue. A small path ran flush along the main road, making
pedalling easy. The rain of the previous two days made for flooded
rice paddies and fresh air, and the countryside looked lush and green
as my route headed to the border.
The border crossing into Thailand was surprisingly troublesome. First,
I now had two passports (the old one and the new one), and second,
you had to produce cash as well as a return ticket. So, off I went to
the bank to draw money, which satisfied the officer. After explaining I
was travelling by bicycle, they mercifully didn’t insist on a ticket out
of the country. By then, it was already relatively late, and I
overnighted in Sadao.
leana
(Leana)
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