(^16) The establishment had a restaurant, making it unnecessary to cook.
Thai food was quite delicious, even if locating vegetarian food took
much work. The only problem was that I didn't think the food was
substantial enough to see one through a long cycling day.
Roadside Guesthouse - Chumphon – 43 km
A leisurely ride from our overnight stop proceeded to Chumphon via
Hat Tha Wua Laen Beach. Once in Chumphon, we headed to the well-
known "Farang Bar" a backpacker's favourite at the time. Luckily, we
slinked in minutes ahead of a heavy storm. What a pleasant surprise;
the rooms were inexpensive, and the establishment had a popular bar
and restaurant. I was pleased with the roof over my head as I
listened to the roar of thunder and watched an impressive lightning
display. At least these storms never lasted long, and when the
weather cleared, a short trundle led to the nearby supermarket. We
discovered bread, cheese and mayonnaise (different from the usual
green curry). En route to our abode, Ernest uncovered many tasty
bits from the vast covered market, but I noticed he gave the smoked
rats a wide berth. From Chumphon, one could organise boats to the
nearby islands, but my cycling partner wasn't keen on such ventures.
Champorn – Chaiya – 142 km
Ernest received a message from his friend Rossouw, stating they
were holidaying in Phuket but were returning home in four days. So
we decided to race there to see if we could catch them before their
departure. Ernest was delighted with the urgent pace, and it was
pedal, pedal, pedal. At least the road was in good condition. After
km, I called it quits, and that evening, Ernest cooked pasta,
anticipating a long cycling distance the next day.
leana
(Leana)
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