Category Archives: Enroute

Over the Trail to Dong Hoi

Posted on March 14, 2012 by admin

I am driving over the much fabled Ho Chi Minh Trail. This stretch of mountains became one of the most important corridors the Vietnamese could have wished for. The U.S. National Security Agency once referred to the Trail system as “one … Continue reading →

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Junket across Laos

Posted on March 14, 2012 by admin

I headed out onto the AH16, still part of the Asian network I have mentioned a few times, that cuts a line across this part of Laos towards Vietnam in the east. The Laos people seem to be pretty relaxed … Continue reading →

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Leaving Savannakhet

Posted on March 14, 2012 by admin

I have learnt a great number of things about this city, the people and its culture. Before I leave Savannakhet, I want to share a video I found. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqzuSzs3cSQ?rel=0]

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Across the Mekong river

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

Today I am up early, [which is just as well, because I couldn't sleep in the hot night.] to make my way to Mukdahan on the border with Laos. One of the things I am excited about today is that … Continue reading →

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Driving the Mittraphap road

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

It took a while to get out of Bangkok and find the right road. Bangkok is one giant sprawl, and the traffic would be a whole lot simpler if the locals followed the rules. Any rule, actually. I find myself … Continue reading →

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South to the City of Angels

Posted on March 10, 2012 by admin

My journey south today is only about three or so hours, but the ultimate destination in Thailand has to be Bangkok. I pass through Ang thong district, which has over 200 magnificent temples. There are no mountains or forests on … Continue reading →

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Along the Ping river

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

As I travel south on Highway AH1, it isn’t long before I find myself following the Ping river on my left. This is the main river in the Kamphaeng Phet Province. The region had its own royal city as early as … Continue reading →

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Day 43: Across the Friendship bridge

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

After leaving Thaton, the drive to the Thai border crossing took me along Highway 85 and over the Thanlwin bridge at Hpa An. It takes about two and a half hours to get to the border, and I pull over … Continue reading →

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Touching the Thai border

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

The first part of my drive today is down Highway 5 along the eastern edge of the Karen Hills. I am starting to find the odd person who is willing to try their English on me, and find out that … Continue reading →

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Seeing the wood for the trees

Posted on March 7, 2012 by admin

As I head south towards Hsi Hseng I get to sample a little local village life in the small, forest settlements. Firstly, nobody speaks English here, and none of the road signs have anything but Burmese on them, which I … Continue reading →

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