July 8th, 2019
What a FUN FUN day! 🏍
Today was the day for renting motorcycles! Sometimes I get lazy and just prefer to walk around or read books! But I know 100% of the time, if I go to the trouble to rent motorbikes I will be deliriously happy once I’m on the open road. Today was no exception! We rented bikes from the lady who is the owner/operator here at the Theatre Villa. I still feel a tiny bit bad that she paid for the taxi from the train station, so I’m fine paying 250 baht/day/bike rather than the 200 baht/day/bike we were quoted elsewhere. In addition to the repayment on my guilt, I also Much MUCH prefer renting from the hotel because then we are much Much less likely to have to give our passports in exchange for the bike. I really don’t like doing that! So today no problem. She gets us all set up very quickly and we are off! She also gives us some tips for places to go. Two Wats (temples) and a Cave. (Don’t worry mom, it’s totally safe 😘).
We head out after sun screening all those bodily bits that will now see the sun when stretched out on a bike. And the the sun is bright today! Yay🎉🎉
We headed north and First stop Wat Bo Thong Lang. We found this temple with an amazing beach by a fishing village.
The second place recommended ended up being the temple we walked to when we stayed in Ban Krut 🤣🤣but we rode up on our bikes this time! WAY FASTER🤣🤣
The rain clouds come out in force when we were at Wat Tang Sai and we decided to head south to try and outrun it! We mostly did, other than the wind that came with the storm. It was gale force winds off the ocean they seemingly came out of nowhere. Our path took us predominantly along the ocean until we got back to BangSaphon. So the sand whipping off the beach was a little painful and got stuck all over me (sunscreen had me pretty greased up), and my brain working overtime to try and figure out what gave me more control over bike fighting the side wind? Fast vs slow(er). Ended up somewhere in the middle. Grateful when we got to turn off and go inland a bit. We stopped at 7-11 to duck for shelter just as rain drops started. Waited it out for 30 minutes maybe, then headed out to Khao Ma Rong Cave.
Very big cave! No chance of getting stranded here mom. Despite the sprinkle of rain. Also not another soul in sight! Plenty of bats 🦇 though 🤣🤣
Time to head ‘home’! Although we decided to take the road less traveled in general, I applaud Troy for choosing a road even MORE less traveled!! 🤣🤣 believe it or not, these ‘roads’ show up in google maps and Troy we able to track us the whole way. No chance of getting lost….do you see him heading out on the right there!??
We got back to hotel around 5:45pm and decided to eat here! If breakfast any indicator, the supper should be delicious! It did not disappoint!! We feasted! Thai omelette, fried chicken, shrimp fried rice, shrimp and veggies! Very happy tummies and we have our plan set to head to Chumphon tomorrow. Mini van coming at 8:45am. Will cost 200 baht/person but will take us right to our hotel. Sounds good to me!
