Bung Khla to Bueng Kan.

For dinner last night Len and I rode back to our lunch stop restaurant.  The order was 'same same'.  It was obvious we wanted exactly what we had for lunch.  The meal with drinks was about 6 dollars for both of us.

It was pitch black when we started the ride back to the resort.  Due to the humidity or haze, call it what you want, we couldn't see anything.  We probably should have taken lights with us.  The road was uneven an unnerving to ride on.

By the time we got back our air conditioners were finally doing what they suppose to, cooling the room down.  In the afternoon it was cooler to sit outside and sweat than to sit in the room.  The air con found it difficult to work in these extreme temperatures.

By the time 8.30pm came along, it was time to turn off the Thai channel, pack up my bags and go to sleep.  I had a great sleep and woke at 6.15am.  Len keeps saying I must have a problem wanting to sleep so much.  I know exactly who has the problem and what he needs to take to fix it. 

We loaded up the bikes and rode up into town to buy some snacks to get us on our way.

 I took my bike onto the verandah or porch as Len likes to call it to make sure it went no where overnight.  I even locked it to the timber railing.

This is part of the resort.  I took the photo early today before the sun could break through the haze.
They were really good rooms for the price.

The sun finds it hard to break through the haze this morning.  Laos is across the river.

By the time we hit highway 212 it was getting close to 7.30am.  We were in no rush today because we're on holidays.  We stopped for a breakfast of glass noodles and a iced coffee.  I had to leave the pork behind because it's good Friday.

Our final destination for the day is the 'One Hotel' in Bueng Kan.  In total we rode 45ks on a road surrounded by forests and waterlogged fields.  Gently rolling hills took us all the way into town, arriving by 10.30am.  The maximum temperature was 35 degrees with an average of 31 degrees.  This is much better.

The hotel costs 790 baht, which is about 25 dollars.  For this we get a nice breakfast, a room with no holes in the floor or walls.  Now that's appealing. Air con that works and stays on.  A TV with English channels.  Plus we have a large supermarket across the car park.

Tomorrow we ride to the town of Pak Khat, some 48ks away.  Len wants to get in nice and early so he can watch Michigan basketball team play on the net.  He's a made supporter of his local team, just like I am with the almighty dragons.  

So until tomorrow, safe riding.